Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map
Etihad's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 (layout 1, with First) shows 226 seats: 8 First, 28 Business and 190 Economy. First runs from row 1 to 2 in a 1-2-1 layout. Business runs from row 5 to 11, in a staggered 1-2-1 layout where every seat has its own aisle access. Economy runs from row 15 to 37 in a 3-3-3 layout. Rows 7 and 24 are exit rows behind a pair of doors. Etihad's map draws no galleys on this layout. Row 22 isn't used.
Photo: Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cabins at a glance
First
First
8seats · 1-2-1
Private suite · rows 1–2
Best pick: row 1, seat AFirst at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.
Business
Business
28seats · 2-4-2
Lie-flat bed · rows 5–11
Best pick: row 5, seat CFront row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.
Economy
Economy
190seats · 3-3-3
Recliner · rows 15–37
Best pick: row 15, seat AFirst Economy row, drawn with extra legroom.
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Window spacing is illustrative; marked gaps and misalignments come from the seat notes.
No window warnings recorded for this layout.
↑ Front of aircraft
First
1-2-1 ·
Business
2-4-2 ·
Economy
3-3-3 ·
Back of aircraft
787-9 proportions · 62.81 m long × 5.77 m wide. Nose and tail shortened for display; cabin and window positions are schematic.
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Etihad Airways's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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How it worksCabins
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Business | 28 | 5–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Economy | 190 | 15–37 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · First
First at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.
- Row 2, seats A and K · First
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 5, seat C · Business
Front row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.
- Row 7, seat A · Business
Business window seat right behind the doors, at the front of the larger section.
- Rows 9 and 11, seats A and K · Business
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 15, seat A · Economy
First Economy row, drawn with extra legroom.
- Row 24, seat A · Economy
Exit row behind the mid-cabin doors, with extra legroom.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats D and G · First
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 1, seat K · First
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 2, seat D · First
First middle seat by the bassinet position.
- Row 5, seats D, G and H · Business
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 6, seats A and K · Business
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 7, seats E and F · Business
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 7, seat K · Business
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 15, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 23, seats D, E and G · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 24, seats B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 21, seats D and G · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seat E · Economy
In front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 37, seat B · Economy
Last row, by the rear toilets; row 37 has no window seats.
- Row 37, seats C, H and J · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats D, E and G · Economy
Last row, against the rear toilets and galleys, so recline is likely limited
Quick answers
How many seats does Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) have?
Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226 seats: 8 in First, 28 in Business and 190 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?
On Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats), the best Economy seats are row 15, seat A (first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom.) and row 24, seat A (exit row behind the mid-cabin doors, with extra legroom.).
Which seats should I avoid on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?
On Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats), avoid row 21, seats D and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 21, seat E (in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.) and row 37, seat B (last row, by the rear toilets; row 37 has no window seats.).
What is First (rows 1–2) like on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?
First on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 8 seats, rows 1 to 2, in a 1-2-1 layout (private suite). The pick: row 1, seat A (first at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.).
What is Business (rows 5–11) like on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?
Business on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 28 seats, rows 5 to 11, in a 2-4-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 5, seat C (front row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Etihad Airways's Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)?
A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Etihad Airways's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.
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