Lounge Frog guide
EVA Air Boeing 787-10 (34 Royal Laurel · 308 Economy) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 787-10 (303 seats)
EVA Air Boeing 787-10 (34 Royal Laurel · 308 Economy) has 342 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 787-10 (303 seats) has 303.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVA Air · 34 Royal Laurel · 308 EconomyRoyal Laurel Class | 34 | 1–10 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | 76 in |
EVA Air · 34 Royal Laurel · 308 EconomyEconomy Class | 308 | 20–59 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — |
Etihad Airways · 303 seatsBusiness | 32 | 5–12 | 2-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Etihad Airways · 303 seatsEconomy | 271 | 15–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
EVA Air Boeing 787-10 (34 Royal Laurel · 308 Economy)
342 seats: 4 good, 21 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Royal Laurel Class): front-row Royal Laurel window seat, one of only two seats in row 1.
- Row 5, seat D (Royal Laurel Class): royal Laurel centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 20, seat B (Economy Class): exit Seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): exit Seat window seat at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seats D, G and K (Royal Laurel Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that EVA lists as having no window view.
- Row 53, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-10 (303 seats)
303 seats: 16 good, 17 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 6, seat A (Business): business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
- Rows 6 and 12, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 7–11, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 15, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat D (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 44, seats B and J (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited