Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 10, 21, 25, 27, 35, 36, 37. Watch rows: 10, 21, 28, 29, 30, 35, 37, 46, 48, 49, 50 because of no under-seat storage, lavatories, galley noise, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
- 10, 21, 25, 27, 35, 36, 37 — Extra legroom
El Al's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 271 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
El Al flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
293 seats30J · 34W · 229Y
271 seats32J · 35W · 204YViewing
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Business
Premium Economy
Economy
Good seat
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Avoid
Verified layout · 271 seats · 32J / 35W / 204Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
271 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 32 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 35 |
| Economy | — | — | 204 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 32 seats in a 4 layout (rows 1-8), el al 787, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Premium Economy: 35 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 10-14).
- Economy: 204 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 21-50).
Best seats
- 10, 21, 25, 27, 35, 36, 37 — 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 50: 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
El Al Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified El Al 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.
El Al Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business reviews
32 seats · El Al 787
Cabin reviews
- Review: El Al Business Class (787-9) From Newark to Tel Aviv
The Points Guy · Emily McNutt · Exact seat match
Verified 200, on-topic. El Al lie-flat business (Recaro CL6710) on the 787-9.
Variant identity
El Al uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 32J / 35W / 204Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 32J / 35W / 204Y
- 271 seats as drawn
- 32 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10K | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 10C, 10H | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 10D | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10F | 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) |
| 10G | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 14D, 14F, 14G | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 21A, 21B, 21J, 21K | 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 |
| 21C | 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 |
| 21D, 21F | 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) |
| 21G | 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 |
| 21H | 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) |
| 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25F, 25G, 25H, 25J, 25K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27F, 27G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 27H, 27J, 27K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D, 28F, 28G, 28H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 28J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 29H, 29J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 29K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 30J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35A, 35K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 35B, 35J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 35C | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 35H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 36B | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 36H | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 37D, 37G | 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) |
| 37F | 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 |
| 38F | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 46A, 46K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 47A, 47B, 47H, 47J, 47K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48A, 48B, 48C, 48H, 48J, 48K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48D, 48G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49D, 49G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 49F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 50D, 50F, 50G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
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
- 271
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the El Al Boeing 787-9 have?
- This El Al Boeing 787-9 configuration (32J / 35W / 204Y) has 271 seats: 32 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 204 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the El Al Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10, 21, 25, 27, 35, 36, 37 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the El Al Boeing 787-9 have?
- El Al 787 — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Does the El Al Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 35 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this El Al 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 2026-06-16.
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