Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 10, 15, 30. Watch rows: 10, 15, 24, 25, 30, 41, 43, 44, 45 because of no under-seat storage, lavatories, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 10, 15, 30 — Extra legroom
Air France's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 279 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
Seat map
Business
Premium Economy
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 279 seats · 30J / 21W / 228Y · Verified 2026-06-17
Cabin
279 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 30 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 21 |
| Economy | — | — | 228 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 30 seats in a 4 layout (rows 1-8), safran cirrus, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Premium Economy: 21 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 10-12).
- Economy: 228 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 15-45).
Best seats
- 10, 15, 30 — Extra legroom
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 45: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Photos and reviews
Air France Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Air France Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Air France Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business reviews
30 seats · Safran Cirrus
Cabin reviews
- Air France 787-9 Business Class review
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
787-9 Business Class review; shown for selected business seats.
- Review: Air France Business Class Boeing 787 (YUL-CDG)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Exact seat match
Verified 200, on-topic. Air France reverse-herringbone business on the 787-9. (needReview was false but found a strong match.)
Air France Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Premium Economy reviews
21 seats
Cabin reviews
- Air France 787 Premium Economy review
Upgraded Points · Same product match
787-9 Premium Economy review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats.
Variant identity
Air France uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 30J / 21W / 228Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 21W / 228Y
- 279 seats as drawn
- 30 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 228 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10K | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 10B, 10G | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 10D | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 10E | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 10J | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 12A, 12B, 12D, 12E, 12G, 12J, 12K | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 15A | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 15B, 15J | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 15C, 15H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 15D | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 15E, 15G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 15K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 16A, 16D, 16K | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23D, 23E, 23G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 24G, 24H, 24J, 24K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 25A, 25B, 25C, 25H, 25J, 25K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30A, 30K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 30B, 30H, 30J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 30C | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 30D | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30E, 30G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31D, 31E | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 41A, 41K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 42A, 42B, 42C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43A, 43B, 43C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44D | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45D, 45E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-17. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 279
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air France Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Air France Boeing 787-9 configuration (30J / 21W / 228Y) has 279 seats: 30 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 228 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air France Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10, 15, 30 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the Air France Boeing 787-9 have?
- Safran Cirrus — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Does the Air France Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 21 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Air France Boeing 787-9 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-17.
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