Lounge Frog guide

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) vs Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats)

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats and Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats) has 264.

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
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 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

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