Lounge Frog guide
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) has 287 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats) has 257.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 48 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · Version 1, 257 seatsUnited Economy | 188 | 30–57 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
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
United Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 257 seats)
257 seats: 42 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7 and 10–12, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 31–33, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Row 34, seats A, B and C (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service