Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best rows: 20, 40, 41. Watch rows: 20, 35, 36, 40 because of no under-seat storage and lavatories.
- 20, 40, 41 — Extra legroom
EVA Air's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 304 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
EVA Air flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 304 seats · 26J / 278Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
304 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 26 |
| Economy | — | — | 278 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 26 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-8), royal laurel, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle.
- Economy: 278 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 20-55).
Best seats
- 20, 40, 41 — 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 55: 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
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified EVA Air 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.
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business reviews
26 seats · Royal Laurel
Cabin reviews
- Review: EVA Air 787-9 Business Class
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Verified 200; EVA Air 787-9 Royal Laurel business class.
EVA Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Economy photos
278 seats
Seat photos
Variant identity
EVA Air uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 26J / 278Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 26J / 278Y
- 304 seats as drawn
- 26 Business, 278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A, 20K | 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) |
| 20B, 20J | Economy | 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) |
| 20C, 20H | 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) |
| 20D, 20G | 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) |
| 20E | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35G, 35H, 35J, 35K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, 36G, 36H, 36J, 36K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 40D, 40G | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 40E | 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 |
| 41A, 41B, 41C, 41J, 41K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 41D, 41E, 41G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
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
- 304
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the EVA Air Boeing 787-9 have?
- This EVA Air Boeing 787-9 configuration (26J / 278Y) has 304 seats: 26 Business, 278 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the EVA Air Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 20, 40, 41 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the EVA Air Boeing 787-9 have?
- Royal Laurel — a staggered layout — single seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, and the centre pair alternates between together (good for couples) and apart (good for solo travellers).
- Does the EVA Air Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this EVA Air 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.