Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats)
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) has 335. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | 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 |
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsEconomy | 307 | 15–49 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
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.
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats)
335 seats: 15 good, 19 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): front Business window seat.
- Rows 6–7 and 9–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 8, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys.
- Row 8, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seats D and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 34, seat E (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 49, seat B (Economy): last row, by the rear toilets; row 49 has no window seats.