Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best rows: 11, 17, 30. Watch rows: 11, 17, 25, 26, 30, 43, 44, 45 because of no under-seat storage, lavatories, and door intrusion.
- 11, 17, 30 — Extra legroom
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 275 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
Seat map
Verified layout · 275 seats · 30J / 21W / 224Y · Verified 2026-06-17
Cabin
275 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 30 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 21 |
| Economy | — | — | 224 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 30 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-8), zodiac/safran, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Premium Economy: 21 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 11-14).
- Economy: 224 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 17-45).
Best seats
- 11, 17, 30 — 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 45: 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
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified KLM Royal Dutch 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.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business reviews
30 seats · Zodiac/Safran
Cabin reviews
- KLM 787-9 Business Class review
Turning Left For Less · Same product match
KLM 787-9 World Business Class review; shown for selected business seats.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Premium Economy reviews
21 seats
Cabin reviews
- KLM 787 Premium Comfort review
The Alviator · Same product match
KLM 787 Premium Comfort review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats on 787 layouts.
- KLM Premium Comfort review
Helen on her Holidays · Similar cabin match
KLM Premium Comfort review; mapped broadly as similar-cabin context across KLM Premium Comfort layouts.
- KLM Premium Comfort Class review
Travel-Dealz · Similar cabin match
Second KLM Premium Comfort review; shown alongside other Premium Comfort references where available.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Economy photos and reviews
224 seats
Seat photos

Cabin reviews
- KLM 787-9 Economy Class review
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
KLM 787-9 Economy review; shown for selected Economy seats.
Variant identity
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 30J / 21W / 224Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 21W / 224Y
- 275 seats as drawn
- 30 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 224 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11E | Premium 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) |
| 11C, 11D, 11G | Premium 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 11H | Premium 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 11K | Premium 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) |
| 17A, 17B, 17J, 17K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 17C, 17H | 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 partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 17D, 17E, 17G | 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 |
| 25A, 25B, 25C, 25H, 25J, 25K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 25D, 25E, 25G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26G, 26H, 26J, 26K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30A, 30K | 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) |
| 30B, 30J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30C, 30H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 30D, 30G | 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) |
| 30E | 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 lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42A | Economy | Avoid | misaligned window, restricted view and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42B, 42C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42K | Economy | Good | misaligned window, restricted view |
| 43A, 43B, 43C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44D | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45D, 45E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-17. 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
- 275
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (30J / 21W / 224Y) has 275 seats: 30 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 224 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11, 17, 30 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- Zodiac/Safran — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Does the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 21 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 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 2026-06-17.