Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Seat Map
214 seats · 42 Business Premier · 52 Premium Economy · 120 Economy (incl. Skycouch)
214-seat configurationChange configuration↓
How to identify this version
- Rows only run up to 49 on this version — if your row is above 49, you're on the 272-seat (26J · 33W · 213Y) version or 275-seat (27J · 33W · 215Y) version or 302-seat (18J · 21W · 263Y) version instead.
Seat map
Choose a seat to see its verdict and specifications.
Strong optionsrows 23, 37Extra roomrows 35Check firstrows 1, 7, 29, 30, 46, 48, 49
About this layout
Identify this configurationMatch it to your Air New Zealand booking ↓
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.
Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 42J / 52W / 120Y
- 214 seats total
- Cabin split: 42J · 52W · 120Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–49
- Business Premier: 1-2-1 across rows 1–6, 7, 9–12
- Premium Economy: 2-3-2 across rows 23–29, 30
- Economy (incl. Skycouch): 3-3-3 across rows 35, 36, 37–47, 48, 49
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Air New Zealand configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
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 12 and 23: 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 30 and 35: 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, behind row 49: 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
Corrections and sharing↓
Photos and reviews
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Business Premier photos and reviews
42 seats · Business Premier · 79" pitch · 20.5" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Air New Zealand Business Premier review
Travel Nation · Same product match
Business Premier review; shown for selected Air New Zealand long-haul business seats.
Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
Air New Zealand uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 42J / 52W / 120Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 42J / 52W / 120Y
- 214 seats as drawn
- 42 Business Premier, 52 Premium Economy, 120 Economy (incl. Skycouch)
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Air New Zealand. Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (42J + 52W + 120Y = 214 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-07
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 42J + 52W + 120Y = 214
Seat-by-seat notes26 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1K | Business Premier | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 5J | Business Premier | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 6A | Business Premier | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 6B | Business Premier | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 6J | Business Premier | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 7A | Business Premier | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 7K | Business Premier | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 12A, 12K | Business Premier | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23A, 23J | Premium Economy | Best | extra legroom and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 23B, 23K | Premium Economy | Best | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23D, 23E, 23F | Premium Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 29A, 29B, 29J, 29K | Premium Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 29D, 29E, 29F | Premium Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30D, 30E, 30F | Premium Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 35A, 35F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 35B, 35E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 35C, 35D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 37D, 37F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Best | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 37E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Best | extra legroom and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 46A | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 47A, 47B, 47C, 47D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48A, 48B, 48C, 48D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48E | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49D | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 49E, 49F | Economy (incl. Skycouch) | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 configuration (42J / 52W / 120Y) has 214 seats: 42 Business Premier, 52 Premium Economy, 120 Economy (incl. Skycouch).
- What are the best seats on the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 23A, 23B, 23D, 23E, 23F, 23J, 23K (premium economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 49 — 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 New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have?
- Business Premier — herringbone — angled seats, each with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Premier 79" pitch, 20.5" wide; Premium Economy 41" pitch, 19" wide; Economy (incl. Skycouch) 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
- Does the Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 52 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 seat map?
- Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Public source reviewed 2026-08-27.