Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) has 335 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) has 293.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsEconomy | 307 | 15–49 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seatsEconomy Class | 263 | 21–51 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats)
335 seats: 15 good, 19 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): front Business window seat.
- Rows 6–7 and 9–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 8, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys.
- Row 8, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seats D and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 34, seat E (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 49, seat B (Economy): last row, by the rear toilets; row 49 has no window seats.
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats)
293 seats: 55 good, 20 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 22–24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat, marked on El Al's map: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al.
- Row 25, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 27–29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 36, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Rows 36 and 51, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.