Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 21, 22, 46, 47. Watch rows: 21, 36, 37, 46, 53, 55, 56, 57 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 22 — Bulkhead row at start of economy: extra legroom
- 47 — Bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/exit: extra legroom
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Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 258 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Economy comes in at 31 inches.
Ethiopian Airlines flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
270 seats24J · 246Y
258 seats24J · 234YViewing
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Cloud Nine
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 258 seats · 24J / 234Y · Verified 2026-06-13
Cabin
258 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Nine | 60" | 21" | 24 |
| Economy | 31" | 18" | 234 |
Cabin guide
- Cloud Nine: 24 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 1-4), collins diamond fully-flat, fully flat beds in pairs, 60" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 234 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 22-57), 31" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 22 — Bulkhead row at start of economy: extra legroom
- 47 — Bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/exit: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 57 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 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 4 and 22: 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 46: 3 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, behind row 57: 3 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
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Ethiopian Airlines 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.
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Cloud Nine photos and reviews
24 seats · Collins Diamond fully-flat · 60" pitch · 21" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Review: Ethiopian NEW 787 Business Class Addis Ababa to Bangkok
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
Ethiopian 787 Cloud Nine business (lie-flat). Verified 200, on-topic.
Variant identity
Ethiopian Airlines uses this Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite) page for 24J / 234Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 24J / 234Y
- 258 seats as drawn
- 24 Cloud Nine, 234 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21A | Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 21B, 21K | Cabin | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 21C, 21J | Cabin | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 21D, 21H | Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 21F | Cabin | 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) |
| 22A, 22C, 22J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 22B, 22K | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35D, 35F, 35H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36B, 36K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36C, 36D, 36F, 36H, 36J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37A | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 37B, 37C, 37J, 37K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 46B, 46K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 46C, 46J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46D, 46H | Cabin | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 46F | Cabin | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 47F | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 53A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 54A, 54B, 54C, 54J, 54K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 55A, 55B, 55C, 55J, 55K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 55D, 55H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 56D, 56H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 56F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 57D, 57F, 57H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-13. 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
- 258
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite) have?
- This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite) configuration (24J / 234Y) has 258 seats: 24 Cloud Nine, 234 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 22 (bulkhead row at start of economy); 47 (bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/exit).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 57 — 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 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite) have?
- Collins Diamond fully-flat — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Cloud Nine 60" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite) have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 (Aura Lite) 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 2026-06-13.
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