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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map
Etihad's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 (layout 2) shows 299 seats: 28 Business and 271 Economy. 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 46 in a 3-3-3 layout. Row 32 is the exit row behind the mid-cabin doors. Etihad letters the front-row window seat on the left 5C rather than 5A. Row 15 has no middle seats.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business
28seats · 2-2-1
Lie-flat bed · rows 5–11
Best pick: row 6, seat ABusiness window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
Economy
Economy
271seats · 3-3-3
Recliner · rows 15–46
Best pick: row 15, seat AFirst Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.
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
Business
2-2-1 · Lie-flat bed
Economy
3-3-3 · Recliner
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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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Business | 28 | 5–11 | 2-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Economy | 271 | 15–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 6, seat A · Business
Business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
- Rows 6 and 11, seat K · Business
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 7–10, 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 and no seats in the middle of the row.
- Row 31, seat E · Economy
Middle bulkhead seat with extra legroom, by a bassinet position.
- Row 32, seat A · Economy
Exit row behind the mid-cabin doors, with extra legroom.
Trade-offs
- Row 5, seats C, D, G and K · Business
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 11, seat A · Business
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 15 and 32, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 31, seats D and G · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats D and G · Business
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat D · Economy
In front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 44, seats B and J · Economy
Backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
- Row 45, seat A · Economy
Row 45 has no B or J; the window seat sits beside the rear toilets with limited recline.
- Row 45, seats C, H and K · Economy
Backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
- Row 46, seats D and G · Economy
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seat E · Economy
Last row, against the rear galley.
Quick answers
How many seats does Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) have?
Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299 seats: 28 in Business and 271 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)?
On Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats), the best Economy seats are row 15, seat A (first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.), row 31, seat E (middle bulkhead seat with extra legroom, by a bassinet position.) and row 32, 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 2, 299 seats)?
On Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats), avoid row 11, seats D and G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 30, seat D (in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.).
What is Business like on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)?
Business on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 28 seats, rows 5 to 11, in a 2-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 6, seat A (business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 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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