Lounge Frog guide
United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy)
United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats) has 318 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy) has 367. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 44 | 1–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Economy | 253 | 30–60 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
Vietnam Airlines · 24 Business · 343 EconomyBusiness Class | 24 | 1–6 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | — |
Vietnam Airlines · 24 Business · 343 EconomyEconomy Class | 343 | 16–56 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
318 seats: 57 good, 28 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–10, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 31–34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (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 11, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seats B, C, J and K (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy)
367 seats: 3 good, 29 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 22, seat A (Economy Class): front of the middle Economy section, behind the second door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory and galley.
- Row 54, seats A, B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seat A (Economy Class): window pair in the last side row, by the rear lavatory.