Lounge Frog guide
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) vs All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (246 seats, 40 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 192 Economy)
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats) has 293 seats and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (246 seats, 40 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 192 Economy) has 246. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seatsEconomy Class | 263 | 21–51 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — |
All Nippon Airways · 246 seats, 40 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 192 EconomyBusiness Class | 40 | 1–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 18 in |
All Nippon Airways · 246 seats, 40 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 192 EconomyPremium Economy | 14 | 15–16 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — |
All Nippon Airways · 246 seats, 40 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 192 EconomyEconomy Class | 192 | 20–42 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 293-seat layout, 293 seats)
293 seats: 55 good, 20 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H 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 22–24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat, marked on El Al's map: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al.
- Row 25, 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 27–29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 36, 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.
- Rows 36 and 51, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (246 seats, 40 Business · 14 Premium Economy · 192 Economy)
246 seats: 3 good, 25 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): business window seat on the side of the staggered pair closest to the window.
- Row 9, seat A (Business Class): single Business seat at the front of the rear Business section.
- Row 28, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats C, G and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 27, seat D (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing