Lounge Frog guide
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy) vs Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats)
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy) has 278 seats and Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats) has 294. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Air · 278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 EconomyPrestige Class | 24 | 7–10 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in | 21 in |
Korean Air · 278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 EconomyEconomy Class | 254 | 28–57 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 17 in |
Lufthansa · 26 Business, 294 seatsBusiness Class | 26 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Lufthansa · 26 Business, 294 seatsPremium Economy | 21 | 8–10 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Lufthansa · 26 Business, 294 seatsEconomy Class | 247 | 11–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy)
278 seats: 36 good, 15 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 8, seat A (Prestige Class): prestige window seat in the middle of the four-row cabin.
- Row 28, seat G (Economy Class): extra Legroom seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 29, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): marked Economy Extra Legroom seat
- Row 29, seats G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, 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, seats B, C, E, F, G and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats)
294 seats: 17 good, 20 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row window seat in Business with nobody in the middle beside it.
- Rows 2–6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 27, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door, marked with more legroom.
- Row 27, seats B, C, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- 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.
- Row 25, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing