Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) vs Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299 seats and Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy) has 195. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 2-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsEconomy | 271 | 15–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyBusiness Class | 44 | 1–10 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | 74 in | 23 in |
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 35 | 17–21 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 42.1 in | — | — | 12.1 in |
Japan Airlines · E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 EconomyEconomy Class | 116 | 45–59 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 33.1 in | 18.9 in | — | 10.6 in |
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)
299 seats: 14 good, 17 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 6, seat A (Business): business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
- Rows 6 and 11, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 7–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 15, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat D (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 44, seats B and J (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
Japan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (E71, 44 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 116 Economy)
195 seats: 4 good, 22 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the small forward cabin.
- Row 8, seat D (Business Class): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 19, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair mid-cabin.
- Row 45, seat C (Economy Class): one of two seats JAL lists as exit-row seats.
Seats to avoid
- Row 4, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 56, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 56, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat