Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best rows: 8, 28, 29. Watch rows: 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and galley noise.
- 8, 28, 29 — Extra legroom
Avianca's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 291 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Seat map
Verified layout · 291 seats · 20J / 271Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
291 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 20 |
| Economy | — | — | 271 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 20 seats in a 4 layout (rows 1-5), safran cirrus, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Economy: 271 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 8-41).
Best seats
- 8, 28, 29 — 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 41: 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
Avianca Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Avianca 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.
Avianca Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Business reviews
20 seats · Safran Cirrus
Cabin reviews
- Review: Avianca Business Class Boeing 787 (BOG-CDG)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Avianca 787-8 business class, 20 reverse-herringbone seats 1-2-1 (Safran Cirrus / 'Insignia'). Matches the 787-8 Business group.
Variant identity
Avianca uses this Boeing 787-8 page for 20J / 271Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 20J / 271Y
- 291 seats as drawn
- 20 Business, 271 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24D, 24E, 24F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25B, 25J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25C, 25D, 25E, 25F, 25G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 26A, 26K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26B, 26C, 26G, 26J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 27A, 27B, 27C, 27G, 27J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 27K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 28D, 28F | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 28E | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 29A, 29K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 29B, 29C, 29G, 29J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 29E | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 38A, 38B, 38C, 38G, 38J, 38K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 38D, 38F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39B, 39C, 39D, 39F, 39G, 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 |
| 41D, 41F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 41E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. 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
- 291
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Avianca Boeing 787-8 have?
- This Avianca Boeing 787-8 configuration (20J / 271Y) has 291 seats: 20 Business, 271 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Avianca Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 8, 28, 29 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the Avianca Boeing 787-8 have?
- Safran Cirrus — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Does the Avianca Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Avianca 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 2026-06-16.