Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best rows: 5. Trade-off rows: 31, 49 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 45, 46, 47, 62, 63, 64, 65 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
China Southern Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 297 seats · 28J / 269Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
297 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 45" | 23" | 28 |
| Economy | 32" | 18" | 269 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 28 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 5-11), Thompson Vantage XL, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, 45" pitch, 23" wide.
- Economy: 269 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 31-65), 32" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 5 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 65 — Last row: center seats only (D-E-G), galley and lavatories behind
The same seat on other airlines
Thompson Vantage XL also flies with Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Mauritius, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas and South African Airways.
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 5: 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 11 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 65: 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
China Southern Airlines's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 297 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 45 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
Photos and reviews
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified China Southern 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 Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Business reviews
28 seats · Thompson Vantage XL · 45" pitch · 23" width
Cabin reviews
- In business class on China Southern's 787/9: a banquet at 30,000 feet
The Flight Club · The Flight Club · Same product match
Verified 200; China Southern 787-9 business class (FCO-CAN).
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-11
Variant identity
China Southern Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 28J / 269Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 28J / 269Y
- 297 seats as drawn
- 28 Business, 269 Economy
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and validated seat-by-seat against China Southern Airlines's published cabin totals. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (28J + 269Y = 297 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
- 28J + 269Y = 297
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A, 31K | 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 |
| 31B, 31J | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 31C, 31H | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 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, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 32A, 32B, 32C, 32H, 32J, 32K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44D, 44E, 44G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45B, 45C, 45H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45D, 45E, 45G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46A, 46J, 46K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46B, 46C, 46H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47H, 47J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49A, 49K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 49B, 49J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 49C, 49H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49D | 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 |
| 49E, 49G | 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 |
| 62A, 62K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 63A, 63B, 63C, 63H, 63J, 63K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 64D, 64E, 64G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 64H, 64K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 65D, 65G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 65E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (28J / 269Y) has 297 seats: 28 Business, 269 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 5 (business bulkhead row); 31 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 65 — 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 Southern 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 Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 45" pitch, 23" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this China Southern 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 2026-06-11.