Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-8 seat map
Hainan Airlines' 787-8 has 36 Business seats (2-2-2, rows 11-18) and 183 Economy seats (3-3-3) on its seat map. Business is split into two cabins, rows 11-15 and 16-18, with bassinet positions at the front of each and at row 31. Hainan's seat map lists 177 Economy seats, but its drawing shows 183; this map follows the drawing.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
36seats · 2-2-2
Angled-flat bed · rows 11–18
Best pick: row 12, seat DBusiness centre pair, good for two travelling together.
Economy
Economy Class
183seats · 3-3-3
Standard seat · rows 31–51
Best pick: row 40, seat AExit row behind the mid-cabin door.
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
Business Class
2-2-2 ·
Economy Class
3-3-3 ·
Back of aircraft
787-8 proportions · 56.72 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 Hainan Airlines'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 36 | 11–18 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed |
Economy Class | 183 | 31–51 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 12, seat D · Business Class
Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 16, seat A · Business Class
Front row of the smaller rear Business cabin.
- Row 40, seat A · Economy Class
Exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Trade-offs
- Row 11, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 16, seats C, D, G, H and K · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 40, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 39, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat E · Economy Class
In front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 51, seat A · Economy Class
Last row, by the rear closet.
Quick answers
How many seats does Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy) have?
Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy) has 219 seats: 36 in Business Class and 183 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy)?
On Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 40, seat A (exit row behind the mid-cabin door.).
Which seats should I avoid on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy)?
On Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy), avoid row 39, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 39, seat E (in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.) and row 51, seat A (last row, by the rear closet.).
What is Business Class (rows 11–18) like on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy)?
Business Class on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy) has 36 seats, rows 11 to 18, in a 2-2-2 layout (angled-flat bed). The pick: row 12, seat D (business centre pair, good for two travelling together.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-8 (36 Business · 183 Economy)?
A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Hainan Airlines's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.
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