Lounge Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) has 289 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats) has 275. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyBusiness Class | 30 | 11–17 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | — | — | — |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 259 EconomyEconomy Class | 259 | 31–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsWorld Business Class | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsPremium Comfort | 21 | 11–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38.2 in | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsEconomy Comfort | 45 | 17–21 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsEconomy Class | 179 | 22–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | Every seat | Yes |
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)
289 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
- Row 15, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 46, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatory.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats)
275 seats: 22 good, 27 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of Business with no middle pair beside it: only the window seats 1A and 1K are in row 1.
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, seat A (Premium Comfort): first row of Premium Comfort, with nothing ahead but the cabin divider.
- Row 17, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort, with more legroom than Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 26, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): last row on the left, beside the rear lavatory.