Lounge Frog guide
EVA Air Boeing 787-10 (34 Royal Laurel · 308 Economy) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
EVA Air Boeing 787-10 (34 Royal Laurel · 308 Economy) has 342 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats) has 318. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 318 seatsWorld Business Class | 38 | 1–10 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 318 seatsPremium Comfort | 28 | 11–15 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38.2 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 318 seatsEconomy Comfort | 36 | 17–20 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 318 seatsEconomy Class | 216 | 21–47 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
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
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
318 seats: 28 good, 26 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of World Business Class at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–9, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (World Business Class): last Business row has only the window seats, so the cabin's rear is quiet; the galley is behind.
- Row 10, seat K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 27, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 27, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing