Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 20, 21, 37, 38. Watch rows: 20, 21, 35, 36, 37, 38, 49, 50, 51, 52 because of galleys, lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 21 — Bulkhead row behind front Economy galley: extra legroom
- 38 — Bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories: extra legroom
EgyptAir's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 309 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 46 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
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Verified layout · 309 seats · 30J / 279Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
309 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 46" | 21" | 30 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 279 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 30 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 8-16), collins super diamond, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 46" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 279 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 20-52), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 21 — Bulkhead row behind front Economy galley: extra legroom
- 38 — Bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 20 — Short bulkhead row with only center D/E/G seats, galley forward
- 37 — Short row with only center seats, ahead of mid-cabin galley/lavatories
- 52 — Last row: only center seats, lavatories behind, narrowed tail
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 8: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 16 and 20: 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, between rows 37 and 38: 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 52: 2 lavatories and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Variant identity
EgyptAir uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 30J / 279Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 279Y
- 309 seats as drawn
- 30 Business, 279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20D, 20G | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 20E | 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 lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 21A, 21B, 21J, 21K | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 21C, 21H | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and right beside a lavatory |
| 21D, 21G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 22A, 22B, 22C, 22H, 22J, 22K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35A, 35B, 35C, 35H, 35J, 35K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 35D, 35E, 35G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, 36G, 36H, 36J, 36K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37D, 37E, 37G | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 38A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 38B, 38C, 38H, 38J, 38K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 49A, 49K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 50A, 50B, 50J, 50K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 50C, 50D, 50G, 50H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51G, 51H, 51J, 51K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 51E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 52D, 52E, 52G | 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 A
- Validated seats
- 309
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 have?
- This EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 configuration (30J / 279Y) has 309 seats: 30 Business, 279 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 21 (bulkhead row behind front economy galley); 38 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
- Which seats should you avoid on the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 20; 37; 52 — 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 EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 have?
- Collins Super Diamond — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 46" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this EgyptAir 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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