Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) vs All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299 seats and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business) has 206. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | 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 | — |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessBusiness Class | 48 | 1–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 24 in |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessPremium Economy | 21 | 15–17 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessEconomy Class | 137 | 20–36 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
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
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business)
206 seats: 3 good, 36 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): forward-facing Business window seat.
- Row 8, seat E (Business Class): forward-facing centre seat with a movable partition, good for two travelling together.
- Row 23, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats A, E, F and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seat D (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 35, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing