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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map

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

Cabins on board

Business seats

Business28 seats · rows 5 to 12
Width
22"
Recline
180º
Screen
18" 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 seats

Economy271 seats · rows 15 to 45
Pitch
31"
Width
17.1"
Recline
6"
Screen
11.1" 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 carries a note.

98 rated seats: 26 good, 48 average, 24 poor.

Direct aisle access with no one to climb overGood to know32 seats
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, 44A, 44C, 44H, 44K
Extra legroom at this seatGood to know15 seats
15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15G, 15H, 15J, 15K, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31H, 31J, 31K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (72cm (28in) to wall)Good to know2 seats
31E, 31G
No seat beside you. Extra side space, and the underseat storage next to you is yoursGood to know2 seats
44A, 44K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (72cm (29in) to wall)Good to know1 seat
31D
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on left sideGood to know1 seat
15H
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right sideGood to know1 seat
15C
Rear-facing seatNote12 seats
5C, 5H, 7C, 7H, 8D, 8G, 9C, 9H, 10D, 10G, 11B, 11H
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding20 seats
15A, 15K, 18A, 18K, 21A, 21K, 24A, 24K, 27A, 27K, 30A, 30K, 31A, 31K, 34A, 34K, 37A, 37K, 44A, 44K
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding19 seats
30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30G, 30H, 30J, 43A, 43B, 43C, 43H, 43J, 43K, 44A, 44C, 44H, 44K, 45D, 45G
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)Worth avoiding18 seats
15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15G, 15H, 15J, 15K, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31G, 31H, 31J, 31K
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding12 seats
29C, 29D, 29E, 29G, 29H, 30A, 30J, 30K, 44D, 44E, 44G, 45E
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)Worth avoiding12 seats
15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15G, 15H, 15J, 15K, 31D, 31E, 31G
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding10 seats
15A, 15C, 15E, 15H, 15K, 16D, 16G, 31C, 31E, 31H
Limited recline (wall, galley or lavatory directly behind)Worth avoiding9 seats
30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30G, 30H, 30J, 30K
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to moveWorth avoiding8 seats
12E, 12F, 15B, 15D, 15G, 15J, 31D, 31G
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)Worth avoiding6 seats
31A, 31B, 31C, 31H, 31J, 31K
Near bassinet position (toward the rear of the plane). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding4 seats
10D, 10G, 11B, 11H
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding3 seats
31D, 31E, 31G
Seat does not recline (last row, wall directly behind)Worth avoiding3 seats
45D, 45E, 45G
Lavatory toward the front of the plane. Usually curtain-separated with little queuing in this cabinWorth avoiding2 seats
5C, 5H
Misaligned window. Sits behind this seat, lean back to see outWorth avoiding2 seats
42A, 42K
Near galley (behind). Expect noise and bright light during meal prepWorth avoiding2 seats
12E, 12F
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding2 seats
31C, 31H
Plugged window section beside this pod (reduced views)Worth avoiding2 seats
5C, 5H
Exit door L3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 35cm (14in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into youWorth avoiding1 seat
31A
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 40cm (16in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into youWorth avoiding1 seat
31K
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