Lounge Frog guide
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) has 287 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 10–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsEconomy Class | 231 | 15–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
 Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 22 in |
Qatar Airways · 2-class, 311 seatsEconomy Class | 281 | 10–43 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in |
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)
287 seats: 40 good, 21 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business middle seat; Lufthansa marks the bassinet position here.
- Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat H (Business Class): the last Business seat stands alone at the window, with no neighbour.
- Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): front Economy rows marked with more legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat E (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and queues.
- Row 27, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 41, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
311 seats: 12 good, 14 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service