Lounge Frog guide
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy) vs Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats)
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy) has 269 seats and Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats) has 294. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Air · 269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 EconomyPrestige Class | 24 | 1–9 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in | 21 in | — |
Korean Air · 269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 EconomyEconomy Class | 245 | 28–57 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 17 in | — |
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsBusiness Class | 26 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 46 in | — | Yes |
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsPremium Economy Class | 21 | 8–10 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | — | Yes |
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsEconomy Class | 247 | 11–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | — | Yes |
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (269 seats, 24 Prestige · 245 Economy)
269 seats: 34 good, 12 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Prestige Class): front-row Prestige window seat.
- Row 29, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 29, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy Extra Legroom seat
- Row 29, seat F (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 9, seats A, B, E, H and J (Prestige Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seat D (Economy Class): one of three seats in the last row, in front of the rear lavatories and galleys.
Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats)
294 seats: 18 good, 22 mixed, 25 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat with no middle pair beside it.
- Rows 2–3 and 5–6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat K (Business Class): business window seat angled to the aisle, mid-cabin and away from the galleys.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 10, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): backs onto the wall in front of Economy, so recline is likely limited
- Row 24, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat K (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline.