Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)

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

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Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)

272 seats: 79 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid

Best seats

• Row 1, seat A (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe suite with a privacy door.
• Row 1, seats B, J and K (Business Premier Luxe): business Premier Luxe with a privacy door and guest seat.
• Row 3, seat B (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat, good for two travelling together.
• Row 34, seat A (Economy): economy Stretch seat at the front of Economy.

Seats to avoid

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