Lounge Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy) has 219 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats) has 238. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hainan Airlines · 36 Business · 183 EconomyBusiness Class | 36 | 11–18 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | — |
Hainan Airlines · 36 Business · 183 EconomyEconomy Class | 183 | 31–51 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsBusiness Class | 20 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 79 in |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsPremium Class | 35 | 10–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsEconomy Class | 183 | 21–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — |
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy)
219 seats: 3 good, 28 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 16, seat A (Business Class): front row of the smaller rear Business cabin.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 39, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): last row, by the rear closet.
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats)
238 seats: 76 good, 23 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1, 3 and 5, 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 and 4, 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 22–27, 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 29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 44, 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 46, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.