How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?

This Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (28J / 283Y) has 311 seats: 28 Business, 283 Economy.

What are the best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?

Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 16 (bulkhead row); 34 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).

Which seats should you avoid on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?

Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 32; 33; 47; 50 — 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 Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?

Zodiac Cirrus — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.

What is the seat pitch on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?

Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 42" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.

Does the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?

No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.

How accurate is this Vietnam 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 2026-06-11.

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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Best seat quick answer

Best rows: 16, 33, 34. Watch rows: 16, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 because of lavatories, galleys, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, door intrusion, and galley noise.

16 — Bulkhead row: Economy first row, extra legroom
34 — Bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories

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Vietnam Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 311 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 42 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.

Vietnam Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours

311 seats28J · 283YViewing

274 seats28J · 35W · 211Y

Seat map

Business

Economy

Good seat

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Verified layout · 311 seats · 28J / 283Y · Verified 2026-06-11

Cabin

311 seats total

Class	Pitch	Width	Seats
Business	42"	21"	28
Economy	32"	18"	283

Cabin guide

Business: 28 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-7), zodiac cirrus, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 42" pitch, 21" wide.
Economy: 283 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 16-50), 32" pitch, 18" wide.

Best seats

16 — Bulkhead row: Economy first row, extra legroom
34 — Bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories

Seats to avoid

32 — Mid-cabin: left-side seats only here, galley/lavatories at this break
33 — Mid-cabin: center seats only, galley and lavatories flank this row
47 — Galley/lav break: no B/H seats
50 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, center seats only

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 7 and 16: 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, behind row 50: 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

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews

Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Vietnam 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.

Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business reviews

28 seats · Zodiac Cirrus · 42" pitch · 21" width

Cabin reviews

Vietnam Airlines business class review - Boeing 787-9 from Ho Chi Minh City to London
Head for Points · Head for Points · Same product match
Vietnam Airlines 787-9 business (reverse herringbone, 1-2-1). Verified 200, on-topic.

Variant identity

Vietnam Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 28J / 283Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.

28J / 283Y
311 seats as drawn
28 Business, 283 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.

Seat-by-seat ratings and reasons for the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Row / seat	Cabin	Rating	Reason
16A, 16H	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
16B, 16K	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
16C, 16G	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
16D, 16F	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 near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
16E	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)
17A, 17H	Economy	Avoid	near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
17B, 17C, 17G, 17K	Economy	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
30B, 30C, 30E, 30G, 30H, 30K	Economy	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
30D, 30F	Economy	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
31A	Economy	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F, 31G, 31H, 31K	Economy	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
32A	Economy	Avoid	no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory
32B, 32C	Economy	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
33D	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 right beside a lavatory
33E, 33F	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
34A, 34K	Economy	Mixed	extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat
34B, 34C, 34G, 34H	Economy	Best	extra legroom
34D	Economy	Mixed	extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
34E, 34F	Economy	Mixed	extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
45A, 45K	Economy	Avoid	no window, solid wall alongside
46A, 46B, 46C, 46G, 46H, 46K	Economy	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
47A, 47K	Economy	Avoid	no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory
47C, 47G	Economy	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
47D, 47F	Economy	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
48D, 48F	Economy	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
48E	Economy	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise)
49D, 49E, 49F	Economy	Avoid	right beside a lavatory
50D, 50F	Economy	Avoid	right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times)
50E	Economy	Avoid	near a lavatory (queuing and noise) and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times)

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: 311

Frequently asked questions

How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?: This Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (28J / 283Y) has 311 seats: 28 Business, 283 Economy.
What are the best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?: Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 16 (bulkhead row); 34 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
Which seats should you avoid on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?: Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 32; 33; 47; 50 — 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 Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?: Zodiac Cirrus — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
What is the seat pitch on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?: Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 42" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
Does the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?: No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
How accurate is this Vietnam 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 2026-06-11.

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