Lounge Frog guide
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats) has 275 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) has 271.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsBusiness Class | 32 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 79 in | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsPremium Class | 35 | 10–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 271 seatsEconomy Class | 204 | 21–50 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
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.
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)
271 seats: 79 good, 35 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats D and G (Business Class): centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.
- Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 22–26, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 48, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 50, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.