Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 23, 35, 37. Watch rows: 1, 7, 29, 30, 35, 46, 48, 49 because of lavatories, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 23 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 35 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 214 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 79 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Air New Zealand flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 4 layouts — pick yours
302 seats18J · 21W · 263Y275 seats27J · 33W · 215Y272 seats26J · 33W · 213Y
214 seats42J · 52W · 120YViewing
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Economy (incl. Skycouch)
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Verified layout · 214 seats · 42J / 52W / 120Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
214 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Premier | 79" | 20.5" | 42 |
| Premium Economy | 41" | 19" | 52 |
| Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 31" | 17.1" | 120 |
Cabin guide
- Business Premier: 42 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-12), business premier, herringbone — angled seats with direct aisle access, 79" pitch, 20.5" wide.
- Premium Economy: 52 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 23-30), 41" pitch, 19" wide.
- Economy (incl. Skycouch): 120 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 35-49), 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
Best seats
- 23 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 35 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 49 — 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 12 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 30 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 49: 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
42 seats · Business Premier · 79" pitch · 20.5" width
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Cabin reviews
- Air New Zealand Business Premier review
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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 42J / 52W / 120Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 42J / 52W / 120Y
- 214 seats as drawn
- 42 Business Premier, 52 Premium Economy, 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | Business Premier | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 5J | Business Premier | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 6A | Business Premier | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 6B | Business Premier | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 6J | Business Premier | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 7A | Business Premier | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 7K | Business Premier | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 12A, 12K | Business Premier | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23A, 23J | Premium Economy | Best | extra legroom and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 23B, 23K | Premium Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23D, 23E, 23F | Premium Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 29A, 29B, 29J, 29K | Premium Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 29D, 29E, 29F | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30D, 30E, 30F | Premium Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 35A, 35F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 35B, 35E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 35C, 35D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 37D, 37F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 37E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Best | extra legroom and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 46A | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 47A, 47B, 47C, 47D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48A, 48B, 48C, 48D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 49E, 49F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
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
- 214
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 configuration (42J / 52W / 120Y) has 214 seats: 42 Business Premier, 52 Premium Economy, 120 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 49 — 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, 20.5" wide; Premium Economy 41" pitch, 19" wide; Economy (incl. Skycouch) 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
- Does the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 52 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 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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