Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) has 274. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 35 | 10–15 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyEconomy Class | 211 | 16–40 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)
274 seats: 9 good, 21 mixed, 16 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 10, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 26, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatories.