Lounge Frog guide
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) has 282 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) has 271. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gulf Air · 282 seatsFalcon Gold | 26 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | 22 in | Every seat | Yes |
Gulf Air · 282 seatsEconomy | 256 | 20–54 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | 11.6 in | Every seat | Yes |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsBusiness Class | 32 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 79 in | — | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsPremium Class | 35 | 10–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsEconomy Class | 204 | 21–50 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | — |
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats)
282 seats: 5 good, 20 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window, lettered on Gulf Air's map.
- Row 1, seat D (Falcon Gold): front middle pair in Falcon Gold, good for two travelling together.
- Row 1, seat K (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the right-hand window.
- Row 20, seat A (Economy): exit row behind the second doors: the first Economy row, with open floor in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat G (Falcon Gold): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seat A (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 34, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 34, seat D (Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin galley, so recline is likely limited.
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)
271 seats: 79 good, 35 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats D and G (Business Class): centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.
- Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 22–26, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 48, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 50, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.