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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats and Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy) has 236. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
 Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 42 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | 80 in | 16 in |
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyPremium Economy | 28 | 20–23 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 22.8 in | — | — | 13 in |
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyEconomy | 166 | 40–59 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 17.2 in | 6 in | — | 12 in |
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
Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)
236 seats: 5 good, 27 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat E (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat in the small rear Business cabin.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy, with bassinet positions.
- Row 40, seat E (Economy): extra Legroom Front seat in the centre block.
Seats to avoid
- Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seat A (Economy): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 59, seats B, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing