Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 23, 24, 35, 36, 46, 48. Watch rows: 1, 8, 9, 23, 24, 35, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 59, 60, 61 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and galley noise.
- 23 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 35 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 275 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 79 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
Air New Zealand flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 4 layouts — pick yours
302 seats18J · 21W · 263Y
275 seats27J · 33W · 215YViewing
272 seats26J · 33W · 213Y214 seats42J · 52W · 120YSeat map
Business Premier
Premium Economy
Economy (incl. Skycouch)
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 275 seats · 27J / 33W / 215Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
275 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Premier | 79" | 20" | 27 |
| Premium Economy | 41" | 19.3" | 33 |
| Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 32" | 17.1" | 215 |
Cabin guide
- Business Premier: 27 seats in a 1-1-1 layout (rows 1-9), business premier, herringbone — angled seats with direct aisle access, 79" pitch, 20" wide.
- Premium Economy: 33 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 23-27), 41" pitch, 19.3" wide.
- Economy (incl. Skycouch): 215 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 35-61), 32" pitch, 17.1" wide.
Best seats
- 23 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 35 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 61 — Last row: center DEF seats only, galley and lavatories behind
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, between rows 9 and 23: 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 27 and 35: 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, behind row 61: 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 New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Air New Zealand 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 New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business Premier photos and reviews
27 seats · Business Premier · 79" pitch · 20" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Air New Zealand Business Premier review
Travel Nation · Same product match
Business Premier review; shown for selected Air New Zealand long-haul business seats.
Variant identity
Air New Zealand uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 27J / 33W / 215Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 27J / 33W / 215Y
- 275 seats as drawn
- 27 Business Premier, 33 Premium Economy, 215 Economy (incl. Skycouch)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Business Premier | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 1K | Business Premier | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 2K | Business Premier | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 8A, 8K | Business Premier | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 9A, 9K | Business Premier | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 9J | Business Premier | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 23D | Premium 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) |
| 23E | 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) |
| 23F | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23J | Premium 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) |
| 23K | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 24A | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 24B | Premium 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 partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 27A, 27B, 27D, 27E, 27G, 27J, 27K | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 35A, 35K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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) |
| 35B, 35D, 35F, 35J | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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) |
| 35E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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 |
| 35H | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 36C | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Best | extra legroom |
| 42D, 42E, 42F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D, 43E, 43F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43H | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44A, 44B, 44C, 44H, 44J | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45H, 45J | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46A | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46B | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46C, 46H | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a lavatory (queuing and noise), and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 46J | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 46K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 47C, 47H | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 48D, 48F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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) |
| 48E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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 |
| 49D, 49E, 49F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 58A, 58B, 58C, 58H, 58J, 58K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59A, 59B, 59C, 59H, 59J, 59K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 59D, 59F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 60D, 60F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 60E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 61D, 61E, 61F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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 A
- Validated seats
- 275
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 configuration (27J / 33W / 215Y) has 275 seats: 27 Business Premier, 33 Premium Economy, 215 Economy (incl. Skycouch).
- What are the best seats on the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 23 (premium economy bulkhead row); 35 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 61 — 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 New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have?
- Business Premier — herringbone — angled seats, each with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Premier 79" pitch, 20" wide; Premium Economy 41" pitch, 19.3" wide; Economy (incl. Skycouch) 32" pitch, 17.1" wide.
- Does the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 33 Premium Economy seats in a 2-4-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Air New Zealand 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 2026-06-11.
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