Lounge Frog guide
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats) has 318 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy) has 367. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 318 seatsWorld Business Class | 38 | 1–10 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 318 seatsPremium Comfort | 28 | 11–15 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38.2 in | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 318 seatsEconomy Comfort | 36 | 17–20 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 318 seatsEconomy Class | 216 | 21–47 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | Every seat | Yes |
Vietnam Airlines · 24 Business · 343 EconomyBusiness Class | 24 | 1–6 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Vietnam Airlines · 24 Business · 343 EconomyEconomy Class | 343 | 16–56 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
318 seats: 28 good, 26 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of World Business Class at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–9, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (World Business Class): last Business row has only the window seats, so the cabin's rear is quiet; the galley is behind.
- Row 10, seat K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 27, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 27, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy)
367 seats: 3 good, 29 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 22, seat A (Economy Class): front of the middle Economy section, behind the second door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory and galley.
- Row 54, seats A, B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seat A (Economy Class): window pair in the last side row, by the rear lavatory.