Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 41, 54. Watch rows: 41, 52, 53, 54, 61, 63, 64, 65 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
- 41 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 54 — Bulkhead row after mid galley: extra legroom
Xiamen Airlines's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 237 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 74 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
Seat map
First Suites
Business
Economy
Good seat
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Avoid
Verified layout · 237 seats · 4F / 18J / 215Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
237 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Suites | — | — | 4 |
| Business | 74" | — | 18 |
| Economy | 32" | 17" | 215 |
Cabin guide
- First Suites: 4 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (row 1).
- Business: 18 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 11-13), 2-2-2 fully-flat, fully flat beds in pairs, 74" pitch.
- Economy: 215 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 41-65), 32" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 41 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 54 — Bulkhead row after mid galley: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 65 — Last row: lavatories/galley behind
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, between rows 1 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 13 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 53 and 54: 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 65: 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 787-8 page for 4F / 18J / 215Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 4F / 18J / 215Y
- 237 seats as drawn
- 4 First Suites, 18 Business, 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13A, 13C, 13J | Business | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41A, 41B, 41D, 41E, 41K | 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 |
| 41C, 41H, 41J | 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 |
| 52A, 52B, 52C, 52J, 52K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 53A, 53B, 53C, 53D, 53E, 53H, 53J, 53K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 54A | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 54B, 54C, 54J, 54K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 54D, 54E, 54H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 61A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 62J, 62K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 63H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 63J, 63K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 64E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 64H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 65D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 65E, 65H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
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
- 237
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-8 have?
- This Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-8 configuration (4F / 18J / 215Y) has 237 seats: 4 First Suites, 18 Business, 215 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 41 (economy bulkhead row); 54 (bulkhead row after mid galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 65 — 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 787-8 have?
- 2-2-2 fully-flat — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 74" pitch; Economy 32" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Xiamen Airlines Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Xiamen Airlines 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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