Boeing 787-9

Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 seat map

789 · 302 seats · 18 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 263 Economy

Cabins on board

Business

18 seats · rows 1–6
Width22"
Recline42°
Screen11" HD touch screen display
Eighteen Zodiac UCS3 recliner seats arranged in a herringbone pattern and equipped with a fold down shelf for drinks and small open compartment for stowage of personal items (phone, spectacles etc)
Panasonic eX3 IFE system providing audio/visual content to your individual screen

Premium Economy

21 seats · rows 23–25
Pitch41"
Width19.3"
Recline8.7"
Screen11" HD touch screen display
Twenty-one recliner seats configured 2-3-2 equipped with an a djustable leg rest and foot rest
Panasonic eX3 IFE system providing audio/visual content to your individual screen

Economy

263 seats · rows 34–65
Pitch32"
Width17.1"
Recline4.7"
Screen9" HD touch screen display
263 seats configured 3-3-3
Panasonic eX3 IFE system providing audio/visual content to your individual screen

Notable seats

Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat has a note.
23A, 23B, 23D, 23E, 23F, 23J, 23K, 34J, 34K, 35H, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K, 52D, 52E, 52F
Extra legroom at this seat
1A, 1J, 1K, 2A, 2J, 2K, 3A, 3J, 3K, 4A, 4J, 4K, 5A, 5J, 5K, 6A, 6J, 6K
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over
23E, 35B, 50B, 50J
Open floor ahead: you can step out without climbing over your neighbour
35D, 35E, 35F
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (78cm (31in) to wall)
35B, 35C
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (72cm (28in) to wall)
35A
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (72cm (29in) to wall)
34J
No seat beside you. Extra side space, and the underseat storage next to you is yours
35C
Partial bulkhead (15% coverage). Extra legroom on both side
23F
Partial bulkhead (80% coverage). Some extra legroom on right side
23D
Mostly-full bulkhead (80% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefit
23J
Mostly-full bulkhead (95% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefit
23B
Mostly-full bulkhead (95% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefit
36A, 36K, 37A, 37K, 38A, 38K, 39A, 39K, 40A, 40K, 41A, 41K, 42A, 42K, 43A, 43K, 44A, 44K, 45A, 45K, 46A, 46K, 47A, 47K, 48A, 48K, 49A, 49K
Over the wing. It blocks much of the view down to the ground
23A, 23B, 23D, 23E, 23F, 23J, 23K, 34J, 34K, 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K, 52D, 52E, 52F
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)
48A, 48B, 48C, 49A, 49B, 49C, 49D, 49E, 49F, 49H, 49J, 63A, 63B, 63C, 63H, 63J, 63K, 64D, 64F, 65D, 65E, 65F
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
48D, 48E, 48F, 48H, 48J, 49K, 62A, 62B, 62C, 62H, 62J, 62K, 63D, 63F, 64E
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noise
23B, 23J, 34J, 35B, 35C, 35E, 35H, 35J, 52D, 52F, 53E
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infants
34J, 34K, 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F, 52D, 52E, 52F
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)
35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noise
35A, 43A, 43K, 46A, 46K, 51A, 51K, 58A, 58K
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see out
1A, 1K, 2A, 2K, 3A, 3K, 5A, 5K
Angled away from the windows. The divider or seat shell blocks the view even when you turn
23A, 23K, 34K, 35A, 35D, 35F, 52E
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to move
35H, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)
4A, 4K, 6A, 6K
Angled away from the windows, but a window sits in easy view once you turn
3A, 3K, 5A, 5K
No view possible from a seated position
63C, 65D, 65E, 65F
Seat pitch ~32". 2" less than typical for this cabin
25D, 25E, 25F
Near galley (behind). Expect noise and bright light during meal prep
50A, 50K
Misaligned window. Sits behind this seat, lean back to see out
6A, 6K
Near bassinet position (behind). Potential noise from infants
51C, 51H
Near bassinet position (beside). Potential noise from infants
50C, 50H
Near galley (ahead). Expect noise and bright light during meal prep
50A
Exit door L3 extends into about 80% of your seat width, 10cm (4in) ahead
50K
Exit door R3 extends into about 80% of your seat width, 15cm (6in) ahead
1K
Lavatory ahead. Usually curtain-separated with little queuing in this cabin
35H
No underseat storage. No seat in front of you (shorter row ahead)
64E
Seat pitch ~31". 2" less than typical for this cabin
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