Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best rows: 11, 12, 29, 30. Watch rows: 11, 12, 27, 28, 29, 30, 37, 38, 39, 40 because of galleys, door intrusion, lavatories, galley noise, no under-seat storage, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 12 — Economy bulkhead row behind door: extra legroom
- 30 — Mid-cabin exit-row zone: extra legroom
Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 259 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 74 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 33 inches.
Air India flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified configuration · 259 seats · 18J / 241Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
259 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 74" | 22" | 18 |
| Economy | 33" | 17" | 241 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 18 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 1-3), zodiac aura lite, fully flat beds in pairs, 74" pitch, 22" wide.
- Economy: 241 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 11-40), 33" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 12 — Economy bulkhead row behind door: extra legroom
- 30 — Mid-cabin exit-row zone: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 11 — Door/galley zone: center DEF block absent (ABCGHJ only)
- 28 — Mid-cabin door zone: row 28 ABCGHJ, row 29 center-only DEF
- 39 — Tail narrows: row 39 ABDEFHJ, row 40 center-only DEF; rear galley and lavatories behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 3 and 11: 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.
- Cabin, behind row 40: 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 India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Business reviews
18 seats · Zodiac Aura Lite · 74" pitch · 22" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Air India Business Class 787 Frankfurt To Delhi
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Verified 200, on-topic. Air India 787 business class (Zodiac Aura Lite, 2-2-2), FRA-DEL.
Variant identity
Air India uses this Boeing 787-8 page for 18J / 241Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 18J / 241Y
- 259 seats as drawn
- 18 Business, 241 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11B, 11H, 11J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 11C, 11G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 12A, 12B, 12H, 12J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 12C, 12G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 12D, 12F | 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) |
| 12E | 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 bassinet can be fitted here |
| 26D, 26E, 26F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E, 27F, 27G, 27H, 27J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 28A, 28B, 28C, 28G, 28H, 28J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 29D | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 29E, 29F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 30A, 30J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 30B, 30C, 30G, 30H | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 37A, 37J | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 38A, 38C, 38D, 38F, 38G, 38J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 38B, 38H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39A, 39B, 39D, 39F, 39H, 39J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40D, 40E, 40F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. 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 B
- Validated seats
- 259
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air India Boeing 787-8 have?
- This Air India Boeing 787-8 configuration (18J / 241Y) has 259 seats: 18 Business, 241 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air India Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 12 (economy bulkhead row behind door); 30 (mid-cabin exit-row zone).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air India Boeing 787-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 11; 28; 39 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Air India Boeing 787-8 have?
- Zodiac Aura Lite — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Air India Boeing 787-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 74" pitch, 22" wide; Economy 33" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Air India Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air India Boeing 787-8 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 2026-06-11.