Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Extra room, trade-offsrows 12, 18, 31Avoidrows 28, 29, 30, 44, 45, 46
Trade-off rows: 12, 18, 31 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 28, 29, 30, 44, 45, 46 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Signature Class
Premium Economy
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 298 seats · 30J / 21W / 247Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
298 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Class | 78" | 21" | 30 |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 19.5" | 21 |
| Economy | 31" | 17.1" | 247 |
Cabin guide
- Signature Class: 30 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-8), Collins Super Diamond, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 78" pitch, 21" wide.
- Premium Economy: 21 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 12-14), 38" pitch, 19.5" wide.
- Economy: 247 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 18-46), 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
Best seats
Premium Economy
- 12 — Premium Economy bulkhead: extra legroom, bassinet positions
Economy
- 18 — Economy bulkhead: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 31 — Center bulkhead row behind door 3 lavatories: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
Economy
- 30 — ABC-only stub row; door 3 lavatories directly behind center and right
- 45 — Rear taper row: A and K not fitted, lavatories behind sides
- 46 — Last row (DEG center only): lavatories beside, galley behind
The same seat on other airlines
Collins Super Diamond also flies with Air China, American Airlines, China Airlines, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Virgin Australia and WestJet.
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 8 and 12: 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 30 and 31: 2 lavatories and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 46: 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.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on other airlines
Air Canada's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 298 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Premium economy offers 38 inches of pitch.
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Photos and reviews
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Air Canada 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.
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Signature photos and reviews
30 seats · Collins Super Diamond · 78" pitch · 21" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Air Canada 787-9 Business Class review
Jettoajet · Same product match
Air Canada 787 business-class review; shown for selected Signature/Business seats.
Air Canada Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Premium Economy photos and reviews
21 seats · 38" pitch · 19.5" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Air Canada 787-9 Premium Economy review
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
Air Canada 787 Premium Economy review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats.
- Air Canada Premium Economy review
The Points Guy · Similar cabin match
Air Canada Premium Economy review; mapped broadly as similar-cabin context across long-haul layouts with Premium Economy.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-11
Variant identity
Air Canada uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 30J / 21W / 247Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 21W / 247Y
- 298 seats as drawn
- 30 Signature Class, 21 Premium Economy, 247 Economy
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and validated seat-by-seat against Air Canada's published cabin totals. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (30J + 21W + 247Y = 298 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Per-seat coordinate layout data
- Method
- Coordinate-verified
- Last checked
- 2026-06-11
- Validated seats
- 30J + 21W + 247Y = 298
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Signature Class | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 2D | Signature Class | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 12A, 12K | Premium 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 12C, 12H | Premium 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, and right beside a lavatory |
| 12D, 12G | Premium 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) |
| 12E | Premium 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 bassinet can be fitted here |
| 14D, 14E, 14G | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 18A, 18B, 18J, 18K | 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 |
| 18C, 18H | 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 |
| 18D, 18G | 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) |
| 18E | 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 bassinet can be fitted here |
| 28C, 28D, 28E, 28G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 28H, 28J, 28K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 29A | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29G, 29H, 29J, 29K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30A, 30B, 30C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 31A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 31B, 31C, 31H, 31J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31D, 31G | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 31E | 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, and right beside a lavatory |
| 31K | 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) |
| 43B, 43J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44A, 44B, 44C, 44H, 44J, 44K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44D, 44G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45B, 45C, 45D, 45G, 45H, 45J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46D, 46E, 46G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air Canada Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Air Canada Boeing 787-9 configuration (30J / 21W / 247Y) has 298 seats: 30 Signature Class, 21 Premium Economy, 247 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air Canada Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 12 (premium economy bulkhead); 18 (economy bulkhead); 31 (center bulkhead row behind door 3 lavatories).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air Canada Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 30; 45; 46 — 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 Air Canada Boeing 787-9 have?
- Collins Super Diamond — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Air Canada Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Signature Class 78" pitch, 21" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 19.5" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
- Does the Air Canada Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 21 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Air Canada 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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