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Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 seat map
Air New Zealand's V5 787-9 seats 214: 8 Business Premier Luxe suites (rows 1 and 9), 34 lie-flat Business Premier seats (rows 2-7 and 10-12), 52 Premium Economy seats (2-3-2, rows 23-30) and 120 Economy seats (3-3-3, rows 35-49).
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 in the front row.
Business
Business Premier
22seats · 1-2-1
Lie-flat bed · rows 2–7
Best pick: row 3, seat BCentre Business Premier seat.
Business
Business Premier Luxe
4seats · 1-2-1
Private suite · rows 9–9
Best pick: row 1, seat ABusiness Premier Luxe suite in the front row.
Business
Business Premier
12seats · 1-2-1
Lie-flat bed · rows 10–12
Best pick: row 3, seat BCentre Business Premier seat.
Premium Economy
Premium Economy
52seats · 2-3-2
Recliner · 41" pitch · rows 23–30
Best pick: row 23, seat DFront row of Premium Economy.
Economy
Economy
120seats · 3-3-3
Standard seat · rows 35–49
Best pick: row 35, seat AExit row 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
Business Premier Luxe
1-2-1 · Private suite
Business Premier
1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed
Premium Economy
2-3-2 · Recliner · 41" pitch
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 | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Premier Luxe | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
Business Premier | 22 | 2–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Business Premier Luxe | 4 | 9–9 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
Business Premier | 12 | 10–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Premium Economy | 52 | 23–30 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 41 in |
Economy | 120 | 35–49 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · Business Premier Luxe
Business Premier Luxe suite in the front row.
- Row 3, seat B · Business Premier
Centre Business Premier seat.
- Row 9, seat K · Business Premier Luxe
Business Premier Luxe suite at the front of the second cabin.
- Row 23, seat D · Premium Economy
Front row of Premium Economy.
- Row 35, seat A · Economy
Exit row at the front of Economy.
- Row 36, seats A, B, C, J and K · Economy
Economy Stretch
- Row 36, seat H · Economy
Economy Stretch seat with a 35-inch pitch.
- Rows 37 and 39, seats A, B and C · Economy
Economy Skycouch
- Rows 37–40, seats H, J and K · Economy
Economy Stretch
- Row 38, seat A · Economy
Economy Skycouch row; the three seats can become a flat couch.
- Row 38, seats B and C · Economy
Economy Skycouch
- Rows 41–46, seats H, J and K · Economy
Economy Skycouch
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats B, J and K · Business Premier Luxe
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 9, seats A, B and J · Business Premier Luxe
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 23, seats A, B, E, F, J and K · Premium Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 35, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 37, seats D, E and F · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 29, seats A, B, J and K · Premium Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seat A · Economy
Last side row, beside the rear lavatory.
- Row 48, seats B and C · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy) have?
Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy) has 214 seats: 4 in Business Premier Luxe, 22 in Business Premier, 4 in Business Premier Luxe, 12 in Business Premier, 52 in Premium Economy and 120 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)?
On Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 35, seat A (exit row at the front of Economy.), row 36, seats A, B, C, J and K (economy Stretch) and row 36, seat H (economy Stretch seat with a 35-inch pitch.).
Which seats should I avoid on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)?
On Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy), avoid row 29, seats A, B, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 48, seat A (last side row, beside the rear lavatory.) and row 48, seats B and C (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Business Premier Luxe like on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)?
Business Premier Luxe on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 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 in the front row.).
What is Business Premier like on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)?
Business Premier on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 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.).
What is Business Premier Luxe like on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)?
Business Premier Luxe on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy) has 4 seats, rows 9 to 9, in a 1-2-1 layout (private suite). The pick: row 1, seat A (business Premier Luxe suite in the front row.).
What is Business Premier like on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)?
Business Premier on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy) has 22 seats, rows 10 to 12, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 3, seat B (centre Business Premier seat.).
What is Premium Economy like on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy)?
Premium Economy on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy) has 52 seats, rows 23 to 30, in a 2-3-2 layout, 41-inch pitch (recliner). The pick: row 23, seat D (front row of Premium Economy.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 (8 Business Premier Luxe · 34 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 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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