Boeing 787-9

Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 seat map

789 · 272 seats · 26 Business, 33 Premium Economy, 213 Economy

Cabins on board

Business Premier

26 seats · rows 1–7
Width20.5"
Recline180°
Screen24" 4K UHD touch screen display
Twenty-two inward-facing seats based on the Safran Visa platform.
Safran RAVE Ultra system delivering audio visual content on demand

Premium Economy

33 seats · rows 23–27
Pitch41"
Width19"
Recline8"
Screen15.6" HD touch screen display
Thirty-three ZIMPrivacy PC-02 fixed-shell seats configured 2-3-2. Each equipped with an adjustable headrest, and a privacy wing
Safran RAVE Ultra system delivering audio visual content on demand

Economy

213 seats · rows 34–60
Pitch31"
Width17.1"
Recline4.7"
Screen13.3" HD touch screen display
213 HAECO Vector 2 slimline seats configured 3-3-3
Safran RAVE Ultra system delivering audio visual content on demand

Notable seats

Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat has a note.
1A, 1B, 1J, 1K, 2A, 2B, 2J, 2K, 3A, 3B, 3J, 3K, 4A, 4B, 4J, 4K, 5A, 5B, 5J, 5K, 6A, 6B, 6J, 6K, 7A, 7K
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over
35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F, 35H, 35J, 35K, 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 36F, 36J, 36K, 37A, 37B, 37C
Seat pitch ~36". 4" more than typical for this cabin
34A, 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F, 34H, 34J, 34K, 45A, 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J, 45K, 47D, 47E, 47F
Extra legroom at this seat
23E, 24K, 45A, 45B, 45J, 45K
Open floor ahead: you can step out without climbing over your neighbour
1A, 1B, 1J, 1K
Sold as a premium business seat. Extra space, typically at a fare or upgrade premium
23D, 23E, 23F
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (82cm (32in) to wall)
24J, 24K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (87cm (34in) to wall)
23A, 23B
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (88cm (35in) to wall)
36E, 36H
Seat pitch ~35". 4" more than typical for this cabin
34H
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on left side
34C
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right side
23B
Partial bulkhead (80% coverage). Some extra legroom on right side
1A, 1B, 1J, 1K
Sold as the premium tier of this business cabin (typically a higher fare or extra cost)
24J
Mostly-full bulkhead (85% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefit
23A, 23B, 23D, 23E, 23F, 24J, 24K, 34A, 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F, 34H, 34J, 34K, 45A, 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J, 45K, 47D, 47E, 47F
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)
25A, 26A, 26K, 27A, 27K, 34A, 34K, 35A, 35K, 36A, 36K, 37A, 37K, 38A, 38K, 39A, 39K, 40A, 40K, 41A, 41K, 42A, 42K, 43K
Over the wing. It blocks much of the view down to the ground
42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F, 42H, 43H, 43J, 44H, 44J, 44K, 58A, 58B, 58C, 58H, 58J, 58K, 59D, 59F, 60D, 60E, 60F
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
41A, 41B, 41C, 42H, 42J, 43K, 44K, 57A, 57B, 57C, 57H, 57J, 57K, 58D, 58F, 59E
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noise
34A, 34B, 34C, 34D, 34E, 34F, 34H, 34J, 34K, 47D, 47E, 47F
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)
23B, 34A, 34C, 34D, 34F, 34H, 34K, 47D, 47F, 48E
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infants
23A, 38A, 39K, 41A, 46A, 46K, 53A, 53K
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see out
27A, 27B, 27D, 27E, 27F, 27J, 27K
Near bassinet position (behind). Potential noise from infants
23E, 24F, 45A, 45B, 45C, 45H
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noise
45A, 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J, 45K
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)
23A, 34B, 34E, 34J, 47E
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to move
23F, 24J, 24K
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
46C, 46H
Near bassinet position (beside). Potential noise from infants
45A, 45K
No usable window view (the window sits well behind this seat)
45A
Exit door L3 extends into about 80% of your seat width, 20cm (8in) ahead
45K
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 25cm (10in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
7A
Lavatory behind. Usually curtain-separated with little queuing in this cabin
44K
No window at this seat position (wall only)
5K
No window beside this pod (a windowless stretch of wall)
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