Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)
Air China Boeing 787-9 (290 seats) has 290 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy) has 214.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 EconomyBusiness Premier Luxe | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 EconomyBusiness Premier | 22 | 2–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 EconomyBusiness Premier Luxe | 4 | 9–9 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 EconomyBusiness Premier | 12 | 10–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 EconomyPremium Economy | 52 | 23–30 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 41 in |
Air New Zealand · 8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 EconomyEconomy | 120 | 35–49 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
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
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)
214 seats: 50 good, 20 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite in the front row.
- Row 3, seat B (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat.
- Row 9, seat K (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite at the front of the second cabin.
- Row 23, seat D (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 29, seats A, B, J and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seat A (Economy): last side row, beside the rear lavatory.
- Row 48, seats B and C (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing