Lounge Frog guide
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) has 282 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) has 274. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | 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 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
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.
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.