Lounge Frog guide
Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)
Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy) has 256 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats) has 243. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thai Airways International · 22 Royal Silk · 234 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 22 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | — | — | — | — | — |
Thai Airways International · 22 Royal Silk · 234 EconomyEconomy Class | 234 | 31–58 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 243 seatsUnited Economy | 194 | 30–53 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
Thai Airways International Boeing 787-8 (22 Royal Silk · 234 Economy)
256 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window pair.
- Row 12, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 48, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seat A (Economy Class): last full row, in front of the rear lavatories.
United Airlines Boeing 787-8 (243 seats)
243 seats: 36 good, 25 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 7, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 6, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Rows 32–33, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and F (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 51, seats J, K and L (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 52, seats B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service