Lounge Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) vs Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) has 289 seats and Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats) has 264. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsBusiness | 24 | 10–14 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Oman Air · Version 2, 3-class, 264 seatsEconomy | 232 | 20–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
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.
Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 2, 3-class, 264 seats)
264 seats: 9 good, 30 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First): first mini suite at the window in the front row.
- Row 2, seat A (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 2, seat K (First): first mini suite at the window, at the back of the small First cabin away from the front toilets.
- Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat at the front of the cabin.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats B, J and K (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 29, seats D and F (Economy): backs onto a toilet, cupboard or wall as Oman Air draws it, so recline is likely limited
- Row 29, seat E (Economy): backs onto the cupboard where row 30's middle seats would be, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 30, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited