Lounge Frog guide
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) vs Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 2-class, 288 seats)
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 (26 Royal Laurel · 28 Premium Economy · 224 Economy) has 278 seats and Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 2-class, 288 seats) has 288. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | 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 | — | — |
Oman Air · Version 1, 2-class, 288 seatsBusiness | 30 | 10–15 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Oman Air · Version 1, 2-class, 288 seatsEconomy | 258 | 20–49 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
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
Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 2-class, 288 seats)
288 seats: 7 good, 26 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 10, seat A (Business): front row of Business at the window, away from the mid-cabin toilet.
- Row 11, seat K (Business): business window seat in the middle of the main cabin.
- Row 15, seat A (Business): business in a small one-row cabin of its own behind the doors, likely quieter.
- Row 20, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, marked with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 14, seats D and G (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 33, seats A, B, C, E, F, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 33, seat D (Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited and there's a toilet queue right behind you.
- Row 47, seat A (Economy): in front of the rear toilets, so recline is likely limited.