Boeing 787-9

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map

789 · 299 seats · 28 Business, 271 Economy · 2026 cabin iteration

Cabins on board

Business

28 seats · rows 5–12
Width22"
Recline180º
Screen18" touch screen display
Thirty-two seats branded the Etihad Business Studio based on the Zodiac platform and arranged in an alternating forward/rearward staggered pattern. Each seat is equipped with secure personal storage space, and sliding privacy screen.

Economy

271 seats · rows 15–45
Pitch31"
Width17.1"
Recline6"
Screen11.1" touchscreen display
271 Weber 5751 seats arranged in a 3-3-3 layout spread across two cabins. All seats recline and feature a "fixed wing" camel leather upholstered headrest and adjustable lumbar support

Notable seats

Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat has a note.
5C, 5E, 5F, 5H, 6A, 6D, 6G, 6K, 7C, 7E, 7F, 7H, 8A, 8D, 8G, 8K, 9C, 9E, 9F, 9H, 10A, 10D, 10G, 10K, 11B, 11H, 12E, 12F
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over
15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15G, 15H, 15J, 15K, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31H, 31J, 31K
Extra legroom at this seat
31A, 31B, 31J, 31K
Open floor ahead: you can step out without climbing over your neighbour
31E, 31G
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (72cm (28in) to wall)
44A, 44K
No seat beside you. Extra side space, and the underseat storage next to you is yours
31D
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (72cm (29in) to wall)
15H
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on left side
15C
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right side
5C, 5H, 7C, 7H, 8D, 8G, 9C, 9H, 10D, 10G, 11B, 11H
Rear-facing seat
17A, 17K, 18A, 18K, 19A, 19K, 20A, 20K, 21A, 21K, 22A, 22K, 23A, 23K, 24A, 24K, 25A, 25K, 26A, 26K, 27A, 27K, 28A, 28K, 29A, 29K, 30A, 30K
Over the wing. It blocks much of the view down to the ground
15A, 15K, 18A, 18K, 21A, 21K, 24A, 24K, 27A, 27K, 30A, 30K, 31A, 31K, 34A, 34K, 37A, 37K, 44A, 44K
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see out
30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30G, 30H, 30J, 43A, 43B, 43C, 43H, 43J, 43K, 44A, 44C, 44H, 44K, 45D, 45G
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15G, 15H, 15J, 15K, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31G, 31H, 31J, 31K
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)
29C, 29D, 29E, 29G, 29H, 30A, 30J, 30K, 44D, 44E, 44G, 45E
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noise
15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15G, 15H, 15J, 15K, 31D, 31E, 31G
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)
15A, 15C, 15E, 15H, 15K, 16D, 16G, 31C, 31E, 31H
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infants
12E, 12F, 15B, 15D, 15G, 15J, 31D, 31G
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to move
31A, 31B, 31C, 31H, 31J, 31K
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)
10D, 10G, 11B, 11H
Near bassinet position (toward the rear of the plane). Potential noise from infants
31D, 31E, 31G
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
5C, 5H
Lavatory toward the front of the plane. Usually curtain-separated with little queuing in this cabin
42A, 42K
Misaligned window. Sits behind this seat, lean back to see out
12E, 12F
Near galley (behind). Expect noise and bright light during meal prep
31C, 31H
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noise
5C, 5H
Plugged window section beside this pod (reduced views)
31A
Exit door L3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 35cm (14in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
31K
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 40cm (16in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
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