Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) vs Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300 seats and Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 203. Only the second has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (32 vs 33.1 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — |
Japan Airlines · E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyBusiness Class | 52 | 1–13 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.1 in | — | 78 in | 17 in |
Japan Airlines · E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 35 | 17–21 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 42.1 in | — | — | — | 12.1 in |
Japan Airlines · E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyEconomy Class | 116 | 45–59 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 33.1 in | 18.9 in | — | — | 10.6 in |
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
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E91, 52 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)
203 seats: 4 good, 19 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 4, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the smaller rear Business cabin.
- Row 19, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair mid-cabin.
- Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): exit-row aisle seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats A, D, G and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seats A, C, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seat D (Premium Economy Class): last Premium Economy row, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 56, seat A (Economy Class): no window at this window seat