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Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 seat map
Air New Zealand's retrofitted 787-9 (V4) seats 272: 4 Business Premier Luxe suites in row 1, 22 lie-flat Business Premier seats (rows 2-7), 33 Premium Economy seats (rows 23-27) and 213 Economy seats (3-3-3, rows 34-60).
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Premier Luxe
4seats · 1-2-1
Private suite · rows 1–1
Best pick: row 1, seat ABusiness Premier Luxe suite with a privacy door.
Business
Business Premier
22seats · 1-2-1
Lie-flat bed · rows 2–7
Best pick: row 3, seat BCentre Business Premier seat, good for two travelling together.
Premium Economy
Premium Economy
33seats · 2-3-2
Recliner · 18.9" wide · rows 23–27
Least bad: row 23, seat APremium Economy front row with a bassinet position.
Economy
Economy
213seats · 3-3-3
Standard seat · rows 34–60
Best pick: row 34, seat AEconomy Stretch seat at the front of Economy.
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 Premier Luxe
1-2-1 · Private suite
Business Premier
1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed
Premium Economy
2-3-2 · Recliner · 18.9" wide
Economy
3-3-3 · Standard seat
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Air New Zealand'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 | Width | Recline | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Premier Luxe | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | 24 in |
Business Premier | 22 | 2–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | 24 in |
Premium Economy | 33 | 23–27 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 18.9 in | 7.9 in | 15.3 in |
Economy | 213 | 34–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 4 in | 13.3 in |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · Business Premier Luxe
Business Premier Luxe suite with a privacy door.
- Row 1, seats B, J and K · Business Premier Luxe
Business Premier Luxe with a privacy door and guest seat.
- Row 3, seat B · Business Premier
Centre Business Premier seat, good for two travelling together.
- Row 34, seat A · Economy
Economy Stretch seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 34, seats B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K · Economy
Economy Stretch
- Rows 35–36, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K · Economy
Economy Stretch
- Row 37, seats A, B and C · Economy
Economy Stretch
- Row 37, seats H, J and K · Economy
Economy Skycouch
- Row 38, seat A · Economy
Economy Skycouch row; the three seats can become a flat couch.
- Row 38, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Economy Skycouch
- Rows 39–40 and 47–48, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Economy Skycouch
- Rows 41–42, seats A, B and C · Economy
Economy Skycouch
- Row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 23, seat A · Premium Economy
Premium Economy front row with a bassinet position.
- Row 45, seat A · Economy
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 58, seat B · Economy
Rear row where the cabin narrows.
Quick answers
How many seats does Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy) have?
Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy) has 272 seats: 4 in Business Premier Luxe, 22 in Business Premier, 33 in Premium Economy and 213 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)?
On Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 34, seat A (economy Stretch seat at the front of Economy.), row 34, seats B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (economy Stretch) and rows 35–36, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (economy Stretch).
What is Business Premier Luxe like on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)?
Business Premier Luxe on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy) has 4 seats, rows 1 to 1, in a 1-2-1 layout (private suite). The pick: row 1, seat A (business Premier Luxe suite with a privacy door.).
What is Business Premier like on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)?
Business Premier on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy) has 22 seats, rows 2 to 7, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 3, seat B (centre Business Premier seat, good for two travelling together.).
What is Premium Economy like on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)?
Premium Economy on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy) has 33 seats, rows 23 to 27, in a 2-3-2 layout, 18.9-inch-wide seats (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (4 Business Premier Luxe · 22 Business Premier · 33 Premium Economy · 213 Economy)?
Air New Zealand doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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