Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 23, 34, 35, 50, 52. Watch rows: 23, 25, 34, 35, 48, 49, 50, 52, 63, 64, 65 because of partial row, lavatories, no under-seat storage, galley noise, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
- 23 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 34 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Air New Zealand's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 302 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 · 263YViewing
275 seats27J · 33W · 215Y272 seats26J · 33W · 213Y214 seats42J · 52W · 120YSeat map
Business Premier
Premium Economy
Economy (incl. Skycouch)
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 302 seats · 18J / 21W / 263Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
302 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Premier | 79" | 20" | 18 |
| Premium Economy | 41" | 19.3" | 21 |
| Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 32" | 17.1" | 263 |
Cabin guide
- Business Premier: 18 seats in a 1-1-1 layout (rows 1-6), business premier, herringbone — angled seats with direct aisle access, 79" pitch, 20" wide.
- Premium Economy: 21 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 23-25), 41" pitch, 19.3" wide.
- Economy (incl. Skycouch): 263 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 34-65), 32" pitch, 17.1" wide.
Best seats
- 23 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 34 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 34 — Partial row: only rear JK seats present
- 65 — 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 6 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 25 and 34: 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 65: 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
18 seats · Business Premier · 79" pitch · 20" width
Seat photos
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 18J / 21W / 263Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 18J / 21W / 263Y
- 302 seats as drawn
- 18 Business Premier, 21 Premium Economy, 263 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23A, 23K | 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 bassinet can be fitted here |
| 23B | 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, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23D, 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, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 23E | 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 |
| 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) |
| 25E | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 34J | 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) |
| 34K | 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) |
| 35A, 35D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35B | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35C | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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) |
| 35F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | 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) |
| 35H | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Best | extra legroom |
| 48A, 48B, 48C | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48D, 48E, 48F, 48H | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49A, 49B, 49C, 49D, 49E, 49F, 49H, 49J | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 49K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 50A | 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) |
| 50B | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 50C, 50H | 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) |
| 50J | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 50K | 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 |
| 51C, 51H | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 52D | 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) |
| 52E | 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 |
| 52F | 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) |
| 53E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 62A, 62B, 62C, 62H, 62J, 62K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 63A, 63B, 63C, 63H, 63J, 63K | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 63D, 63F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 64D, 64F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 64E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 65D, 65E, 65F | 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
- 302
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 configuration (18J / 21W / 263Y) has 302 seats: 18 Business Premier, 21 Premium Economy, 263 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); 34 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 34; 65 — 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 - 21 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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