Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 41, 56. Watch rows: 41, 54, 55, 56, 67, 68, 69, 70 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 41 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 56 — Bulkhead row after mid galley: extra legroom
Xiamen Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 287 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 46 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
Seat map
Business (Super Diamond)
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 287 seats · 30J / 257Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
287 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business (Super Diamond) | 46" | — | 30 |
| Economy | 32" | 17" | 257 |
Cabin guide
- Business (Super Diamond): 30 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 11-18), 2-2-2 fully-flat, fully flat beds in pairs, 46" pitch.
- Economy: 257 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 41-70), 32" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 41 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 56 — Bulkhead row after mid galley: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 70 — Last row: lavatories/galley behind
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, between rows 18 and 41: 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 55 and 56: 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 70: 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.
Variant identity
Xiamen Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond) page for 30J / 257Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 257Y
- 287 seats as drawn
- 30 Business (Super Diamond), 257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41A | 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 |
| 41B | 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 |
| 41C | 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 |
| 41D | 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) |
| 41E | 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 bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 41H | 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) |
| 41J | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 41K | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 42A, 42B, 42C, 42K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42E | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 53J, 53K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 54A, 54B, 54C, 54J, 54K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 54D, 54E, 54H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 55A, 55B, 55C, 55D, 55E, 55H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 56A | 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) |
| 56B, 56J, 56K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 56C | Economy | 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) |
| 56D | 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 |
| 56E, 56H | 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 |
| 57D, 57E | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 67A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 68A, 68B, 68C, 68J, 68K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 69D, 69H, 69J, 69K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 69E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 70D, 70H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 70E | Economy | 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
- 287
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond) have?
- This Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond) configuration (30J / 257Y) has 287 seats: 30 Business (Super Diamond), 257 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 41 (economy bulkhead row); 56 (bulkhead row after mid galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 70 — 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 Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond) have?
- 2-2-2 fully-flat — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business (Super Diamond) 46" pitch; Economy 32" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond) have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Super Diamond) 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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