Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best rows: 31, 46. Watch rows: 31, 44, 45, 46, 57, 58, 59, 60 because of no under-seat storage, lavatories, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 289 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 289 seats · 30J / 259Y · Verified 2026-06-13
Cabin
289 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | — | — | 30 |
| Economy | 31-32" | 17.5" | 259 |
Cabin guide
- Business Class: 30 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 11-17), zodiac aura lite (2-2-2 lie-flat).
- Economy: 259 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 31-60), 31-32" pitch, 17.5" wide.
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 11: 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 60: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Photos and reviews
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Hainan Airlines 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.
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business reviews
30 seats · Zodiac Aura Lite (2-2-2 lie-flat)
Cabin reviews
- Top-Notch Biz: Flying Hainan Airlines on the 787-9 From Beijing to Chicago
The Points Guy · Javi Rodriguez · Same product match
Flown review of Hainan 787-9 business class (reverse herringbone). Exact aircraft/airline.
Variant identity
Hainan Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 (Aura Lite) page for 30J / 259Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 259Y
- 289 seats as drawn
- 30 Business Class, 259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31B | Economy | 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) |
| 31C | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31D | 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) |
| 31E | 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) |
| 31G | 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 near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31H | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 31J | Economy | 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 |
| 31K | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 32J, 32K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44A, 44B, 44C, 44H, 44J, 44K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44D, 44E, 44G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45A, 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J, 45K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46A, 46K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46D, 46E, 46G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 57A, 57K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 58G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 58H, 58J, 58K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 59E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59G, 59H, 59K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 60D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 60E, 60G | 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
- 289
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Aura Lite) have?
- This Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Aura Lite) configuration (30J / 259Y) has 289 seats: 30 Business Class, 259 Economy.
- What is the seat pitch on the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Aura Lite)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 31-32" pitch, 17.5" wide.
- Does the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Aura Lite) have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 (Aura Lite) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (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.