Lounge Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) has 284 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyBusiness Class | 26 | 11–19 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomySuper Economy Class | 21 | 31–33 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyEconomy Class | 237 | 34–63 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — |
 Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 22 in |
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class | 281 | 10–43 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in |
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)
284 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business centre seat.
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): business window seat angled toward the aisle.
- Row 31, seat D (Super Economy Class): super Economy bulkhead row with bassinet positions.
- Row 49, seat A (Economy Class): first side row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seat H (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
- Row 45, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, beside the rear lavatories.
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
311 seats: 12 good, 14 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service