Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 10, 26. Watch rows: 6, 10, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
- 10 — Bulkhead row behind door 2 galley: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 26 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 lavatories: extra legroom, bassinet positions at center
Qatar Airways's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 254 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 48 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Qatar Airways flies the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
267 seats18J · 249Y
254 seats22J · 232YViewing
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Verified layout · 254 seats · 22J / 232Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
254 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | 48" | 22" | 22 |
| Economy Class | 31" | 16.9" | 232 |
Cabin guide
- Business Class: 22 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-6), collins aerospace super diamond, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 48" pitch, 22" wide.
- Economy Class: 232 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 10-36), recaro cl3620, 31" pitch, 16.9" wide.
Best seats
- 10 — Bulkhead row behind door 2 galley: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 26 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 lavatories: extra legroom, bassinet positions at center
Seats to avoid
- 6 — Lone center pair set back between the lavatories; galley directly behind
- 25 — Lavatories and door 3 area directly behind
- 36 — Last row (7 seats, no B/J): rear galley and lavatories behind, limited recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 6 and 10: 2 lavatories, galley, exit door area, and bar - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion, and traffic can collect around this area.
- Cabin, between rows 25 and 26: 4 lavatories and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 36: 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
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Qatar 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.
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Business reviews
22 seats · Collins Aerospace Super Diamond · 48" pitch · 22" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Qatar Airways Business Class Boeing 787-9
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Qatar 787-9 business (Adient Ascent suite), MXP-DOH. Group display is 787-9; review is 787-9. Verified 200.
Variant identity
Qatar Airways uses this Boeing 787-8 page for 22J / 232Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 22J / 232Y
- 254 seats as drawn
- 22 Business Class, 232 Economy Class
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10K | Economy Class | 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) |
| 10B, 10J | Economy Class | 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) |
| 10C, 10H | Economy Class | 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) |
| 10D, 10F | Economy Class | 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) |
| 10E | Economy Class | 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) |
| 11B, 11D, 11F, 11J | Economy Class | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 24A, 24B, 24C, 24H, 24J, 24K | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 24D, 24E, 24F | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25A, 25B, 25C, 25D, 25E, 25F, 25H, 25J, 25K | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 26A, 26K | Economy Class | 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) |
| 26B, 26J | Economy Class | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26C, 26H | Economy Class | Mixed | 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) |
| 26D, 26F | Economy Class | 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 |
| 26E | Economy Class | 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 |
| 35A, 35B, 35C, 35H, 35J, 35K | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 35D, 35F | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36A, 36C, 36D, 36F, 36H, 36K | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 36E | Economy Class | 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
- 254
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 have?
- This Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 configuration (22J / 232Y) has 254 seats: 22 Business Class, 232 Economy Class.
- What are the best seats on the Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10 (bulkhead row behind door 2 galley); 26 (bulkhead row behind door 3 lavatories).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 6; 25; 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 Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 have?
- Collins Aerospace Super Diamond — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Class 48" pitch, 22" wide; Economy Class 31" pitch, 16.9" wide.
- Does the Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Qatar 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 2026-06-11.
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