Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
The best seats on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner are rows 11, 16 for extra legroom. Avoid rows 1, 11, 16, 41 — galleys, bulkhead clearance, and lavatories.
China Eastern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 285 passengers across 4 cabin classes. First class offers 78 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
China Eastern Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
Which version are you on?
- Rows only run up to 41 on this version — if your row is above 41, you're on the 285-seat (30J · 28W · 227Y) version instead.
- Seat letter E/G exists only on this version — if that's your seat, this is your aircraft.
- This version has no J/L seats — if your seat letter is J or L, you're on a different version.
- Only this version has a First cabin — a First ticket means this is your aircraft.
Aircraft is matched from recent scheduled operations, not a live API. The exact tail can vary by day.
Seat map
Config-verified· checked June 2026Verified configuration · 285 seats · 4F / 26J / 28W / 227Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
285 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 78" | 22" | 4 |
| Business | 44" | 22" | 26 |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 19" | 28 |
| Economy | 32" | 17" | 227 |
Cabin guide
- First: 4 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (row 1), china eastern 787-9 first-class suite, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 78" pitch, 22" wide.
- Business: 26 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 3-9), thompson vantage xl, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, 44" pitch, 22" wide.
- Premium Economy: 28 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 11-14), 38" pitch, 19" wide.
- Economy: 227 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 16-41), 32" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 16 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Galley ahead
- 11 — Bulkhead: tray table in armrest, no under-seat storage
- 16 — Bulkhead: tray table in armrest, no under-seat storage
- 41 — Galley and lavatories behind: limited recline
The same seat on other airlines
Thompson Vantage XL also flies with Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Mauritius, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas and South African Airways.
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 1 and 3: 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 9 and 11: 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 14 and 16: 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 41: 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.
Photos and reviews
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified China Eastern Airlines 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.
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business reviews
26 seats · Thompson Vantage XL · 44" pitch · 22" width
Cabin reviews
- What Was I Thinking? A Review of China Eastern's New 787 Dreamliner in Business Class
The Points Guy · Ethan Steinberg · Same product match
Flown review of China Eastern 787-9 business class (Thompson Vantage XL+ doored suites), SIN-PVG. Exact product/aircraft.
Variant identity
China Eastern Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 4F / 26J / 28W / 227Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 4F / 26J / 28W / 227Y
- 285 seats as drawn
- 4 First, 26 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 227 Economy
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. 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.
- Source
- Published cabin counts + standard cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier B
- Validated seats
- 285
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (4F / 26J / 28W / 227Y) has 285 seats: 4 First, 26 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 227 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11, 16 (bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 11, 16; 41 — 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 China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- Thompson Vantage XL — 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 China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First 78" pitch, 22" wide; Business 44" pitch, 22" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 19" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 28 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this China Eastern Airlines 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 2026-06-16.