How many seats does the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have?

This Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 configuration (8F / 28J / 190Y) has 226 seats: 8 First Suite, 28 Business Studio, 190 Economy Smart.

What are the best seats on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?

Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (first suite bulkhead); 7 (business bulkhead); 15 (economy bulkhead); 24 (bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley/lavatory strip).

Which seats should you avoid on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?

Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 21; 37 — 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 Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have?

Etihad — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.

What is the seat pitch on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?

Seat pitch and width by cabin: First Suite 80" pitch; Business Studio 73" pitch, 22" wide; Economy Smart 31" pitch, 17" wide.

Does the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?

No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.

How accurate is this Etihad Airways 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.

Etihad Airways/Boeing/8F / 28J / 190Y

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Best seat quick answer

Best rows: 1, 7, 15, 23, 24. Watch rows: 15, 21, 23, 24, 35, 36, 37 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.

1 — First Suite bulkhead: front of cabin
7 — Business bulkhead: first row of Studio cabin
15 — Economy bulkhead: extra legroom, bassinet positions, no underseat storage
24 — Bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley/lavatory strip: extra legroom

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Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 226 passengers across 3 cabin classes. First class offers 80 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.

Etihad Airways flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 4 layouts — pick yours

303 seats32J · 271Y 290 seats28J · 262Y 231 seats8F · 28J · 195Y

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First Suite

Business Studio

Economy Smart

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Verified layout · 226 seats · 8F / 28J / 190Y · Verified 2026-06-11

Cabin

226 seats total

Class	Pitch	Width	Seats
First Suite	80"	—	8
Business Studio	73"	22"	28
Economy Smart	31"	17"	190

Cabin guide

First Suite: 8 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-2), etihad 787 first suites, private first-class suites, 80" pitch.
Business Studio: 28 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 5-11), etihad, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 73" pitch, 22" wide.
Economy Smart: 190 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 15-37), 31" pitch, 17" wide.

Best seats

1 — First Suite bulkhead: front of cabin
7 — Business bulkhead: first row of Studio cabin
15 — Economy bulkhead: extra legroom, bassinet positions, no underseat storage
24 — Bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley/lavatory strip: extra legroom

Seats to avoid

21 — Backs onto mid-cabin galley and lavatories: noise and queuing
37 — Last row (reduced sides): lavatories and galley behind, no recline

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 2 and 5: 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 11 and 15: 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 21 and 23: 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 37: 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

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews

Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Etihad Airways 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.

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business Studio reviews

28 seats · Etihad · 73" pitch · 22" width

Cabin reviews

Review: Etihad's 787-9 in Business Class
The Points Guy · The Points Guy · Same product match
Etihad 787-9 Business Studio (staggered 1-2-1). Verified 200, on-topic (AUH-KUL on 5-day-old aircraft).

Variant identity

Etihad Airways uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 8F / 28J / 190Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.

8F / 28J / 190Y
226 seats as drawn
8 First Suite, 28 Business Studio, 190 Economy Smart

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.

Seat-by-seat ratings and reasons for the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Row / seat	Cabin	Rating	Reason
10C, 10D, 10G, 10H	Business Studio	Avoid	near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and rear-facing seat
11A, 11E, 11F, 11K	Business Studio	Avoid	bassinet can be fitted here and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise)
15A, 15D, 15G, 15K	Economy Smart	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)
15B, 15E, 15J	Economy Smart	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)
15C, 15H	Economy Smart	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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise)
20C, 20D, 20E, 20G, 20H	Economy Smart	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
21A, 21J, 21K	Economy Smart	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
21B, 21C, 21D, 21E, 21G, 21H	Economy Smart	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
23D, 23G	Economy Smart	Mixed	extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory
23E	Economy Smart	Mixed	extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory
24A, 24K	Economy Smart	Mixed	extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat
24B, 24H, 24J	Economy Smart	Best	extra legroom
24C	Economy Smart	Mixed	extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
35A, 35K	Economy Smart	Avoid	no window, solid wall alongside
36A, 36B, 36C, 36H, 36J, 36K	Economy Smart	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
36D, 36E, 36G	Economy Smart	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
37A, 37C, 37D, 37G, 37H, 37K	Economy Smart	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
37E	Economy Smart	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)

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: 226

Frequently asked questions

How many seats does the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have?: This Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 configuration (8F / 28J / 190Y) has 226 seats: 8 First Suite, 28 Business Studio, 190 Economy Smart.
What are the best seats on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?: Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (first suite bulkhead); 7 (business bulkhead); 15 (economy bulkhead); 24 (bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley/lavatory strip).
Which seats should you avoid on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?: Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 21; 37 — 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 Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have?: Etihad — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
What is the seat pitch on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?: Seat pitch and width by cabin: First Suite 80" pitch; Business Studio 73" pitch, 22" wide; Economy Smart 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Does the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?: No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
How accurate is this Etihad Airways 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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