Boeing 787-9
Extra room, trade-offsrows 21, 31, 43, 44Avoidrows 8, 41, 42, 59
Trade-off rows: 21, 31, 43, 44 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 8, 41, 42, 59 because of business last row, lavatories, and galley noise.
Air India flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
299 seats30J · 21W · 248YMost commonViewing
296 seats30J · 28W · 238YWhich version are you on?
- Rows run up to 59 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 52, this is your aircraft.
Before choosing a seat
Is this your Air India configuration?
Match these clues against the seat selector in your airline booking or manage-booking screen. Aircraft names alone are not enough because one airline can fly several cabin layouts of the same type.
- Configuration label: 30J / 21W / 248Y
- 299 seats total
- Cabin split: 30J · 21W · 248Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–59
- Business: 1-4-1 across rows 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Premium Economy: 2-3-2 across rows 21–23
- Economy: 3-3-3 across rows 31–42, 43, 44–56, 57, 58, 59
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Air India configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Seat map
Config-validated· layout validated June 2026Business
Premium Economy
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Config-validated · 299 seats · 30J / 21W / 248Y · Checked 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout validated; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
299 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 44" | 21" | 30 |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 19" | 21 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 248 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 30 seats in a 1-4-1 layout (rows 1-8), Stelia Symphony (ex-Vistara), staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, 44" pitch, 21" wide.
- Premium Economy: 21 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 21-23), 38" pitch, 19" wide.
- Economy: 248 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 31-59), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
Premium Economy
- 21 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Economy
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
Business
- 8 — Business last row: solo throne seats AK only (no center)
Economy
- 43 — Mid-cabin door zone: center DEG block absent (ABCHJK only)
- 59 — Last row: center-only DEG; rear galley and lavatories behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 2 lavatories 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 21: 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 23 and 31: 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 59: 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 on other airlines
Air India's Boeing 787-9 seats 299 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 44 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
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Photos and reviews
Air India Boeing 787-9 seat photos and reviews
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Air India Boeing 787-9 Business reviews
30 seats · Stelia Symphony (ex-Vistara) · 44" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Air India Business Class 787 Frankfurt To Delhi
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Verified 200, on-topic. Air India 787 business class (Zodiac Aura Lite, 2-2-2), FRA-DEL.
How we verified this layoutConfig-validated
Variant identity
Air India uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 30J / 21W / 248Y. The seat counts below are taken from the validated layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 21W / 248Y
- 299 seats as drawn
- 30 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 248 Economy
Cabin totals pass FlightQ's internal validation; a public source link is not currently available, and partial-row positions may be approximate. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (30J + 21W + 248Y = 299 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Internal cabin-configuration dataset (public link unavailable)
- Method
- Config-validated (positions approximate)
- Layout validated
- 2026-06-11
- Public source checked
- Not publicly sourced
- Validated seats
- 30J + 21W + 248Y = 299
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this validated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21A, 21H, 21K | 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 |
| 21C | 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 |
| 21D, 21G | 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, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 21E | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23C, 23D, 23E, 23G, 23H | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31A, 31B, 31J, 31K | 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, 31H | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31D, 31G | 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, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31E | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 32D, 32G | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41G, 41H, 41J, 41K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42G, 42H, 42J, 42K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43A, 43K | 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 | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43C, 43H | 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 |
| 44B, 44C, 44H, 44J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44D, 44G | 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 |
| 44E | 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, and right beside a lavatory |
| 45D, 45G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45E | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59D, 59E, 59G | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air India Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Air India Boeing 787-9 configuration (30J / 21W / 248Y) has 299 seats: 30 Business, 21 Premium Economy, 248 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air India Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 21 (premium economy bulkhead row); 31 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air India Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 8; 43; 59 — 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 India Boeing 787-9 have?
- Stelia Symphony (ex-Vistara) — a staggered layout — single seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, and the centre pair alternates between together (good for couples) and apart (good for solo travellers).
- What is the seat pitch on the Air India Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 44" pitch, 21" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 19" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Air India Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 21 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Air India Boeing 787-9 seat map?
- Cabin totals pass FlightQ's internal validation; a public source link is not currently available, and partial-row positions may be approximate. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Last checked 2026-06-11.
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