Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy)
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 283 Economy) has 311. Only the first has First.
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 · 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 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 · 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.