Air China/Boeing/747-8i (1 aircraft), 12F 54J 66W 233Y; First 1-2-1, Business 2-2 (front main, upper deck) / 2-2-2 (rear main), Premium Economy 3-4-3, Economy 3-4-3. Double deck.
Boeing 747-8
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 1, 11, 31, 38, 39, 48, 50, 80. Watch rows: 14, 31, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46, 48, 49, 50, 64, 87 because of galleys, lavatories, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
- 11 — First business row: extra legroom
- 1 — First Class bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 31 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 38 — Economy bulkhead row behind galley: extra legroom
Air China's Boeing 747-8 seats 365 passengers across 4 cabin classes. First class offers 83 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
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Verified layout · 365 seats · 747-8i (1 aircraft), 12F 54J 66W 233Y; First 1-2-1, Business 2-2 (front main, upper deck) / 2-2-2 (rear main), Premium Economy 3-4-3, Economy 3-4-3. Double deck. · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
365 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 83" | — | 12 |
| Business | 60" | 21" | 54 |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 18.3" | 66 |
| Economy | 32" | 18.3" | 233 |
Cabin guide
- First: 12 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-3), 83" pitch.
- Business: 54 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 11-87), 60" pitch, 21" wide.
- Premium Economy: 66 seats in a 3-4-3 layout (rows 31-37), 38" pitch, 18.3" wide.
- Economy: 233 seats in a 3-4-3 layout (rows 38-64), 32" pitch, 18.3" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — First business row: extra legroom
- 1 — First Class bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 31 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 38 — Economy bulkhead row behind galley: extra legroom
- 80 — Upper deck first business row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 37 — Last Premium Economy row: center seats removed, galley behind
- 49 — Galley alongside; center section removed rows 47-49
- 64 — Last economy row: center seats only (D-E-F-H), galley and lavatories behind
- 87 — Last upper-deck row: right side only (J-L), galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Main deck, between rows 13 and 14: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Main deck, between rows 3 and 31: 2 lavatories, exit door area, and stairs - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion, and traffic can collect around this area.
- Main deck, between rows 37 and 38: 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.
- Main deck, behind row 64: 4 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.
- Upper deck, before row 80: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Upper deck, behind row 87: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Variant identity
Air China uses this Boeing 747-8 page for 747-8i (1 aircraft), 12F 54J 66W 233Y; First 1-2-1, Business 2-2 (front main, upper deck) / 2-2-2 (rear main), Premium Economy 3-4-3, Economy 3-4-3. Double deck.. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 747-8i (1 aircraft), 12F 54J 66W 233Y; First 1-2-1, Business 2-2 (front main, upper deck) / 2-2-2 (rear main), Premium Economy 3-4-3, Economy 3-4-3. Double deck.
- 365 seats as drawn
- 12 First, 54 Business, 66 Premium Economy, 233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14A | Business | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 14C, 14J | Business | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31A, 31B, 31D, 31E, 31F, 31H, 31K | Premium 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 |
| 31C, 31J | Premium Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 35D, 35E, 35F, 35H | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36B, 36J, 36K | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36C, 36D, 36E, 36F, 36H | Premium Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37A | Premium Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 37B, 37C, 37J, 37K | Premium Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 38A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 38B, 38C, 38J, 38K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 39B, 39K | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39C, 39J | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and right beside a lavatory |
| 39D, 39H | 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 |
| 39E, 39F | 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 |
| 40C, 40E, 40F, 40J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40D, 40H | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46E, 46F | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 48A, 48B, 48C, 48J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 48K | 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 |
| 50D, 50E, 50F, 50H | 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 |
| 64D, 64E, 64F, 64H | 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.
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 365
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air China Boeing 747-8 have?
- This Air China Boeing 747-8 configuration (747-8i (1 aircraft)) has 365 seats: 12 First, 54 Business, 66 Premium Economy, 233 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air China Boeing 747-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11 (first business row); 1 (first class bulkhead row); 31 (premium economy bulkhead row); 38 (economy bulkhead row behind galley); 80 (upper deck first business row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air China Boeing 747-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 37; 49; 64; 87 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Air China Boeing 747-8 have premium economy?
- Yes - 66 Premium Economy seats in a 3-4-3 layout.
- How accurate is this Air China Boeing 747-8 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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