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Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 seat map

Lufthansa's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 shows 294 seats: 26 Business, 21 Premium Economy and 247 Economy. Business Class runs from row 1 to 7 in a 1-2-1 layout. Premium Economy runs from row 8 to 10 in a 2-3-2 layout. Economy Class runs from row 11 to 42 in a 3-3-3 layout. Row 27 is the exit row behind a door. The map marks rows 11-16 as Lufthansa's Preferred Zone. Business is a herringbone cabin where every seat faces the aisle; row 1 has only the window seats. Lufthansa's page lists this as its other 787-9 layout.

26 Business, 294 seats✓ Checked against Lufthansa's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Business Class

    26seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · rows 1–7

    Best pick: row 1, seat AFront-row window seat in Business with nobody in the middle beside it.

  • Premium Economy

    Premium Economy

    21seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · rows 8–10

    Least bad: row 8, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    247seats · 3-3-3

    Recliner · rows 11–42

    Best pick: row 27, seat AExit row behind the mid-cabin door, marked with more 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

Galley

Business Class

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed

1
Bulkhead
2
3
4
5
6
7
Galley
Galley

Premium Economy

2-3-2 · Recliner

8
Bulkhead
9
10

Economy Class

3-3-3 · Recliner

11
Bulkhead
12
14
15
16
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Lav
Lavatory
25
Lav
Lavatory ×2
26
Exit
27
Exit
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
41
42
Galley
Galley
Galley
Galley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Lufthansa'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
Business Class
261–71-2-1Lie-flat bed
Premium Economy
218–102-3-2Recliner
Economy Class
24711–423-3-3Recliner

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A · Business Class

    Front-row window seat in Business with nobody in the middle beside it.

  • Rows 2–6, seats A and K · Business Class

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 27, seat A · Economy Class

    Exit row behind the mid-cabin door, marked with more legroom.

  • Row 27, seats B, C, J and K · Economy Class

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Row 27, seat H · Economy Class

    Exit row with more legroom on the right.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seat K · Business Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 2, seat D · Business Class

    Middle Business seat angled to the aisle; fine, but no window.

  • Row 7, seats A and K · Business Class

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 8, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K · Premium Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 11, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 7, seats D and G · Business Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 24, seats H and J · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 24, seat K · Economy Class

    Backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline.

  • Row 25, seats D, E and G · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 26, seats A and C · Economy Class

    In front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited

  • Row 26, seat B · Economy Class

    In front of the exit, so recline is likely limited.

  • Row 40, seats B, C, H and J · Economy Class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 42, seats D and G · Economy Class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 42, seat E · Economy Class

    Last row, against the rear galley.

Quick answers

How many seats does Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats) have?

Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats) has 294 seats: 26 in Business Class, 21 in Premium Economy and 247 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats)?

On Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats), the best Economy seats are row 27, seat A (exit row behind the mid-cabin door, marked with more legroom.), row 27, seats B, C, J and K (exit row with extra legroom) and row 27, seat H (exit row with more legroom on the right.).

Which seats should I avoid on Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats)?

On Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats), avoid row 7, seats D and G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), row 24, seats H and J (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 24, seat K (backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline.).

What is Business Class like on Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats)?

Business Class on Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats) has 26 seats, rows 1 to 7, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat A (front-row window seat in Business with nobody in the middle beside it.).

What is Premium Economy like on Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats)?

Premium Economy on Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats) has 21 seats, rows 8 to 10, in a 2-3-2 layout (recliner).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Lufthansa's Boeing 787-9 (26 Business, 294 seats)?

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

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