Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs Air India Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy)
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and Air India Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy) has 296.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Screen | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsAir Canada Signature Class | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | — | Every seat |
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsPremium Economy | 21 | 12–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 7 in | — | Every seat |
Air Canada · 789, 298 seatsEconomy Class | 247 | 18–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 5 in | — | Every seat |
Air India · 30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 EconomyBusiness Class | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | — | — | 17 in | — |
Air India · 30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 EconomyPremium Economy | 28 | 15–18 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | — | 7 in | 13.3 in | — |
Air India · 30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 EconomyEconomy Class | 238 | 25–52 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | 5 in | 11.6 in | — |
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats)
298 seats: 29 good, 30 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–8, seats A and K (Air Canada Signature Class): window seat in Air Canada Signature Class, angled toward the window with its own aisle access: the most private seat in the cabin.
- Row 12, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space.
- Row 12, seats D, E and G (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space and the bassinet position may seat a baby here.
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
Seats to avoid
- Row 29, seats D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.
Air India Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 238 Economy)
296 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 15, seat A (Premium Economy): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 37, seat B (Economy Class): short door row with open space in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 35, seat A (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 35, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear lavatories.