Lounge Frog guide

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) has 335 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy) has 311.

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
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyBusiness Class	28	1–7	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 283 EconomyEconomy Class	283	16–50	3-3-3	Standard seat

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.

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)

311 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
Row 34, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

Row 31, seats D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 31, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
Row 50, seat E (Economy Class): last row, by the rear galley.