Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 (789, 298 seats) has 298 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311. 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 |
 Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 22 in | — | — |
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class | 281 | 10–43 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 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.
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
311 seats: 12 good, 14 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service