Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best rows: 11, 25. Watch rows: 3, 11, 22, 23, 25, 32, 34, 35, 36 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 11 — Bulkhead first economy row: extra legroom
- 25 — Bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/exit: extra legroom
Kenya Airways's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 234 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Seat map
Verified layout · 234 seats · 30J / 204Y · Verified 2026-06-13
Cabin
234 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier World | 74" | 21" | 30 |
| Economy | 32" | 18.5" | 204 |
Cabin guide
- Premier World: 30 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 1-5), kenya airways 787-8 fully-flat, fully flat beds in pairs, 74" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 204 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 11-36), 32" pitch, 18.5" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — Bulkhead first economy row: extra legroom
- 25 — Bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/exit: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 23 — Last row before mid-cabin galley/lavatory/exit block
- 36 — Last row: only centre triple remains; 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 5 and 11: 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 23 and 25: 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 36: 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
Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Kenya Airways 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.
Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Premier World reviews
30 seats · Kenya Airways 787-8 fully-flat · 74" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Kenya Airways 787-8 Business Class Nairobi – New York
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
Verified 200 + on-topic: Kenya Airways 787-8 Premier World (business) review.
Variant identity
Kenya Airways uses this Boeing 787-8 page for 30J / 204Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 204Y
- 234 seats as drawn
- 30 Premier World, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3A, 3C, 3G, 3J | Premier World | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 3D, 3F | Premier World | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 11A, 11B, 11D, 11E, 11F, 11H, 11J | 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 |
| 11C, 11G | 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 |
| 22A, 22B, 22C, 22G, 22H, 22J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 22D, 22E, 22F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E, 23F, 23G, 23H, 23J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 25A, 25J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 25B, 25H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 25C, 25G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25D, 25E, 25F | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 32A, 32J | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 33A, 33B, 33C, 33G, 33H, 33J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 34A, 34B, 34C, 34G, 34H, 34J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 34D, 34F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35D, 35F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 35E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36D, 36E, 36F | 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
- 234
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 have?
- This Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 configuration (30J / 204Y) has 234 seats: 30 Premier World, 204 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11 (bulkhead first economy row); 25 (bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/exit).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 23; 36 — 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 Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 have?
- Kenya Airways 787-8 fully-flat — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Premier World 74" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18.5" wide.
- Does the Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Kenya Airways Boeing 787-8 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.