Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats and Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats) has 294. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — |
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsEconomy | 190 | 15–37 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsBusiness Class | 26 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 46 in | Yes |
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsPremium Economy Class | 21 | 8–10 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | Yes |
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsEconomy Class | 247 | 11–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | Yes |
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)
226 seats: 11 good, 28 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First): first at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 5, seat C (Business): front row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.
- Row 7, seat A (Business): business window seat right behind the doors, at the front of the larger section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 21, seats D and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seat E (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 37, seat B (Economy): last row, by the rear toilets; row 37 has no window seats.
- Row 37, seats C, H and J (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats)
294 seats: 18 good, 22 mixed, 25 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat with no middle pair beside it.
- Rows 2–3 and 5–6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat K (Business Class): business window seat angled to the aisle, mid-cabin and away from the galleys.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 10, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): backs onto the wall in front of Economy, so recline is likely limited
- Row 24, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat K (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline.