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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map

Etihad's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 (layout 1, with First) shows 226 seats: 8 First, 28 Business and 190 Economy. First runs from row 1 to 2 in a 1-2-1 layout. Business runs from row 5 to 11, in a staggered 1-2-1 layout where every seat has its own aisle access. Economy runs from row 15 to 37 in a 3-3-3 layout. Rows 7 and 24 are exit rows behind a pair of doors. Etihad's map draws no galleys on this layout. Row 22 isn't used.

Layout 1, with First, 226 seats✓ Checked against Etihad Airways's seat map · October 2026
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9. Photo: Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Cabins at a glance

  • First

    First

    8seats · 1-2-1

    Private suite · rows 1–2

    Best pick: row 1, seat AFirst at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.

  • Business

    Business

    28seats · 2-4-2

    Lie-flat bed · rows 5–11

    Best pick: row 5, seat CFront row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.

  • Economy

    Economy

    190seats · 3-3-3

    Recliner · rows 15–37

    Best pick: row 15, seat AFirst Economy row, drawn with extra legroom.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

First

1-2-1 · Private suite

1
Bulkhead
2
Bassinet

Business

2-4-2 · Lie-flat bed

5
Bulkhead
6
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
7
Exit
8
9
10
11

Economy

3-3-3 · Recliner

15
Bulkhead
16
17
18
19
20
21
Lav
Lavatory
23
Bulkhead
24
Exit
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Etihad Airways's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
First
81–21-2-1Private suite
Business
285–112-4-2Lie-flat bed
Economy
19015–373-3-3Recliner

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A · First

    First at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.

  • Row 2, seats A and K · First

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 5, seat C · Business

    Front row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.

  • Row 7, seat A · Business

    Business window seat right behind the doors, at the front of the larger section.

  • Rows 9 and 11, seats A and K · Business

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 15, seat A · Economy

    First Economy row, drawn with extra legroom.

  • Row 24, seat A · Economy

    Exit row behind the mid-cabin doors, with extra legroom.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats D and G · First

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 1, seat K · First

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 2, seat D · First

    First middle seat by the bassinet position.

  • Row 5, seats D, G and H · Business

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 6, seats A and K · Business

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 7, seats E and F · Business

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 7, seat K · Business

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 15, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 23, seats D, E and G · Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 24, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 21, seats D and G · Economy

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 21, seat E · Economy

    In front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.

  • Row 37, seat B · Economy

    Last row, by the rear toilets; row 37 has no window seats.

  • Row 37, seats C, H and J · Economy

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 37, seats D, E and G · Economy

    Last row, against the rear toilets and galleys, so recline is likely limited

Quick answers

How many seats does Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) have?

Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats: 8 in First, 28 in Business and 190 in Economy.

What are the best Economy seats on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?

On Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats), the best Economy seats are row 15, seat A (first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom.) and row 24, seat A (exit row behind the mid-cabin doors, with extra legroom.).

Which seats should I avoid on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?

On Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats), avoid row 21, seats D and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 21, seat E (in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.) and row 37, seat B (last row, by the rear toilets; row 37 has no window seats.).

What is First like on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?

First on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 8 seats, rows 1 to 2, in a 1-2-1 layout (private suite). The pick: row 1, seat A (first at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.).

What is Business like on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?

Business on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 28 seats, rows 5 to 11, in a 2-4-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 5, seat C (front row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?

A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Etihad Airways's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.

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