Lounge Frog guide
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) has 279 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) has 289. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 279 seatsBusiness | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air France · 279 seatsPremium | 21 | 10–12 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Air France · 279 seatsEconomy | 228 | 15–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyBusiness Class | 30 | 11–17 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyEconomy Class | 259 | 31–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats)
279 seats: 15 good, 24 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front Business seat at the window, in a row of only two.
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, with nothing in front.
- Row 30, seat B (Economy): extra Legroom Seat in the exit row behind door 3.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 25, seat A (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
- Row 25, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats D, E and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)
289 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
- Row 15, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 46, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatory.