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Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map
This Hainan Airlines 787-9 seats 289: 30 in Business (2-2-2, rows 11-17) and 259 in Economy (3-3-3, rows 31-60).
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
30seats · 2-2-2
Angled-flat bed · rows 11–17
Best pick: row 11, seat AFront-row Business window pair.
Economy
Economy Class
259seats · 3-3-3
Standard seat · rows 31–60
Best pick: row 46, seat AExit row behind the mid-cabin door.
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 Class
2-2-2 · Angled-flat bed
Economy Class
3-3-3 · Standard seat
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Hainan Airlines'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 Class | 30 | 11–17 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed |
Economy Class | 259 | 31–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A · Business Class
Front-row Business window pair.
- Row 15, seat D · Business Class
Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 46, seat A · Economy Class
Exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Trade-offs
- Row 11, seats C, D, G, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 46, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats D and G · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E · Economy Class
In front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seat A · Economy Class
Short row near the rear lavatory.
- Row 59, seats C, D, E, G, H and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) have?
Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) has 289 seats: 30 in Business Class and 259 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)?
On Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 46, seat A (exit row behind the mid-cabin door.).
Which seats should I avoid on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)?
On Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy), avoid row 44, seats D and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 44, seat E (in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.) and row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Business Class like on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)?
Business Class on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy) has 30 seats, rows 11 to 17, in a 2-2-2 layout (angled-flat bed). The pick: row 11, seat A (front-row Business window pair.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 259 Economy)?
Hainan Airlines doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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