Lounge Frog guide
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) vs China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278 seats and China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyRoyal Laurel Class | 26 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | — | 76 in |
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 28 | 20–23 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 42 in | — | — | — |
EVA Air · 26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 EconomyEconomy Class | 224 | 45–74 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 5–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 45 in | 20 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsEconomy Class | 272 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 17 in | 6 in | — |
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy)
278 seats: 4 good, 28 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat K (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 22, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair.
- Row 61, seat A (Economy Class): exit Seat window seat with the most Economy legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats A, D, G and K (Royal Laurel Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 72, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that EVA lists as having no window view.
- Row 72, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)
300 seats: 19 good, 15 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 6–10, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 49, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 64, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing