Lounge Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy) has 219 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy) has 256.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
 Thai Airways International · 22 Royal Silk · 234 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 22 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed |
Thai Airways International · 22 Royal Silk · 234 EconomyEconomy Class | 234 | 31–58 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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.
Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)
256 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window pair.
- Row 12, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 48, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seat A (Economy Class): last full row, in front of the rear lavatories.