Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats)
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 290 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) has 293. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 290 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air China · 290 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 31–34 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Air China · 290 seatsEconomy Class | 232 | 35–61 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seatsEconomy Class | 263 | 21–51 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats)
290 seats: 6 good, 30 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–14, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 15, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 15, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 46 and 61, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats)
293 seats: 55 good, 20 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 22–24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat, marked on El Al's map: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al.
- Row 25, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 27–29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 36, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Rows 36 and 51, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.