Lounge Frog guide
Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 (2-class, 311 seats)
Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats) has 294 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 | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsBusiness Class | 26 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 46 in | — | Yes |
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsPremium Economy Class | 21 | 8–10 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | — | Yes |
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsEconomy Class | 247 | 11–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | — | Yes |
 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 | — |
Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats)
294 seats: 18 good, 22 mixed, 25 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat with no middle pair beside it.
- Rows 2–3 and 5–6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat K (Business Class): business window seat angled to the aisle, mid-cabin and away from the galleys.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 10, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): backs onto the wall in front of Economy, so recline is likely limited
- Row 24, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat K (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline.
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