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Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 seat map
Gulf Air's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner shows 282 seats: 26 Falcon Gold and 256 Economy. Falcon Gold runs from row 1 to 5 in a staggered 2-2-2 layout of flat beds. Economy runs from row 20 to 54 in a 3-3-3 layout. Rows 20 and 40 are exit rows. Falcon Gold seats are flat beds with a 22-inch screen; Gulf Air gives their pitch as 80 to 90 inches. Row 5 is the middle pair only. Seats 1A, 1C, 1H and 1K are lettered on the map; the side seats behind them are drawn in three more pairs a side, shown here as rows 2 to 4 (likely, as the map numbers the rows only down the middle). Economy runs in two sections, rows 20 to 34 and 40 to 54; rows 20 and 40 have no middle seats, and row 53 has no window seats. Rows 35 to 39 aren't used.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Falcon Gold
26seats · 2-2-2
Lie-flat bed · rows 1–5
Best pick: row 1, seat AFront Falcon Gold flat bed at the window, lettered on Gulf Air's map.
Economy
Economy
256seats · 3-3-3
Recliner · 32" pitch · rows 20–54
Best pick: row 20, seat AExit row behind the second doors: the first Economy row, with open floor in front.
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
Falcon Gold
2-2-2 · Lie-flat bed
Economy
3-3-3 · Recliner · 32" pitch
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Gulf Air'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 | Pitch | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Falcon Gold | 26 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | Every seat | Yes |
Economy | 256 | 20–54 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 11.6 in | Every seat | Yes |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · Falcon Gold
Front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window, lettered on Gulf Air's map.
- Row 1, seat D · Falcon Gold
Front middle pair in Falcon Gold, good for two travelling together.
- Row 1, seat K · Falcon Gold
Front Falcon Gold flat bed at the right-hand window.
- Row 20, seat A · Economy
Exit row behind the second doors: the first Economy row, with open floor in front.
- Row 40, seat A · Economy
Exit row behind the third doors, the first row of the rear Economy section.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats C, G and H · Falcon Gold
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 5, seat D · Falcon Gold
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 20 and 40, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Rows 21 and 41, seats D, E and G · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat G · Falcon Gold
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seat A · Economy
In front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 34, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 34, seat D · Economy
Backs onto the mid-cabin galley, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 34, seats E and G · Economy
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 53, seat B · Economy
Row 53 has no window seat; it sits beside the rear toilets with likely limited recline.
- Row 53, seats C, H and J · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seats D and G · Economy
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 54, seat E · Economy
Last row, middle seats only, against the rear galley.
Quick answers
How many seats does Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) have?
Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) has 282 seats: 26 in Falcon Gold and 256 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats)?
On Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats), the best Economy seats are row 20, seat A (exit row behind the second doors: the first Economy row, with open floor in front.) and row 40, seat A (exit row behind the third doors, the first row of the rear Economy section.).
Which seats should I avoid on Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats)?
On Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats), avoid row 5, seat G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), row 34, seat A (in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.) and row 34, seats B, C, H, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Falcon Gold like on Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats)?
Falcon Gold on Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) has 26 seats, rows 1 to 5, in a 2-2-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat A (front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window, lettered on Gulf Air's map.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats)?
Economy on Gulf Air's Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) has about 32 inches of seat pitch, in a 3-3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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