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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map

El Al's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner shows 271 seats: 32 Business, 35 Premium and 204 Economy. Business Class runs from row 1 to 8 in a 1-2-1 layout. Premium Class runs from row 10 to 14 in a 2-3-2 layout. Economy Class runs from row 21 to 50 in a 3-3-3 layout. Business seats are drawn staggered: in even rows the A and K seats sit against the window and D and G by the aisles; in odd rows A and K are nearer the aisle and D and G sit together in the middle. Row 35 is the exit row, behind the mid-cabin doors. El Al sells 18 Economy seats as Extra Space, with the most legroom in Economy, and 57 as EL AL Space, with more legroom than standard seats; both are marked on the map.

787-9, 271 seats✓ Checked against El Al Israel Airlines's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Business Class

    32seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · 79" bed · rows 1–8

    Best pick: rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats D and GCentre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.

  • Premium Economy

    Premium Class

    35seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · rows 10–14

    Least bad: row 10, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Economy

    Economy Class

    204seats · 3-3-3

    Recliner · rows 21–50

    Best pick: row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and KExtra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.

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
8
Galley

Premium Class

2-3-2 · Recliner

10
Bulkhead
11
12
13
14

Economy Class

3-3-3 · Recliner

21
Bulkhead
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Lav
Lavatory
Two lavatories
29
30
Galley
35
Exit
36
37
Bulkhead
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
49
50
Galley
Galley
Galley
Galley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as El Al Israel 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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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatBed
Business Class
321–81-2-1Lie-flat bed79 in
Premium Class
3510–142-3-2Recliner—
Economy Class
20421–503-3-3Recliner—

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats D and G · Business Class

    Centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.

  • Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K · Business Class

    Window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.

  • Row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.

  • Rows 22–26, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K · Economy Class

    EL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.

  • Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, F and G · Economy Class

    EL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.

  • Row 35, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Exit row on El Al's map and sold as an Extra Space seat: the most legroom in Economy. You must be 15 or over and able to help in an emergency.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A and K · Business Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats D and G · Business Class

    Set close to the aisle, so it is less private

  • Rows 3, 5 and 7, seats A and K · Business Class

    Set close to the aisle, so it is less private

  • Row 10, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K · Premium Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 21, seats D, F and G · Economy Class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 28, seats A, B, C, D, F and G · Economy Class

    EL AL Space seat: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al

  • Row 37, seats D, F and G · Economy Class

    Extra Space seat: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al

Seats to avoid

  • Row 48, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy Class

    Last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.

  • Row 50, seats D, F and G · Economy Class

    Last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.

Quick answers

How many seats does El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) have?

El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) has 271 seats: 32 in Business Class, 35 in Premium Class and 204 in Economy Class.

What are the best Economy seats on El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)?

On El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats), the best Economy seats are row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.), rows 22–26, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.) and row 27, seats A, B, C, D, F and G (eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.).

Which seats should I avoid on El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)?

On El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats), avoid row 48, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.) and row 50, seats D, F and G (last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.).

What is Business Class like on El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)?

Business Class on El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) has 32 seats, rows 1 to 8, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats D and G (centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.).

What is Premium Class like on El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)?

Premium Class on El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats) has 35 seats, rows 10 to 14, in a 2-3-2 layout (recliner).

How much legroom is there in Economy on El Al Israel Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 271 seats)?

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

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