Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) vs Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) has 335 seats and Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats) has 264. Only the second has First.
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 |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsBusiness | 24 | 10–14 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsEconomy | 232 | 20–46 | 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.
Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats)
264 seats: 9 good, 30 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First): first mini suite at the window in the front row.
- Row 2, seat A (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 2, seat K (First): first mini suite at the window, at the back of the small First cabin away from the front toilets.
- Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat at the front of the cabin.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats B, J and K (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 29, seats D and F (Economy): backs onto a toilet, cupboard or wall as Oman Air draws it, so recline is likely limited
- Row 29, seat E (Economy): backs onto the cupboard where row 30's middle seats would be, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 30, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited