Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 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 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.

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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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