Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
The best seats on the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner are rows 20, 21, 37, 38 for extra legroom. Avoid rows 20, 21, 35, 36, 37, 38, 49, 50, 51, 52 — galleys, lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
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EgyptAir's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 309 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 46 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Business
Economy
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Verified layout · 309 seats · 30J / 279Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
309 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 46" | 21" | 30 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 279 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 30 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 8-16), collins super diamond, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 46" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 279 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 20-52), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 21 — Bulkhead row behind front Economy galley: extra legroom
- 38 — Bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 20 — Short bulkhead row with only center D/E/G seats, galley forward
- 37 — Short row with only center seats, ahead of mid-cabin galley/lavatories
- 52 — Last row: only center seats, lavatories behind, narrowed tail
The same seat on other airlines
Collins Super Diamond also flies with Air Canada, Air China, American Airlines, China Airlines, Etihad Airways, Hainan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Virgin Australia and WestJet.
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 8: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 16 and 20: 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 37 and 38: 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 52: 2 lavatories and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Variant identity
EgyptAir uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 30J / 279Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 279Y
- 309 seats as drawn
- 30 Business, 279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20D, 20G | 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 |
| 20E | 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 lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 21A, 21B, 21J, 21K | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 21C, 21H | 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, and right beside a lavatory |
| 21D, 21G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 22A, 22B, 22C, 22H, 22J, 22K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35A, 35B, 35C, 35H, 35J, 35K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 35D, 35E, 35G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, 36G, 36H, 36J, 36K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37D, 37E, 37G | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 38A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 38B, 38C, 38H, 38J, 38K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 49A, 49K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 50A, 50B, 50J, 50K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 50C, 50D, 50G, 50H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51G, 51H, 51J, 51K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 51E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 52D, 52E, 52G | 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.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 309
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 have?
- This EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 configuration (30J / 279Y) has 309 seats: 30 Business, 279 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 21 (bulkhead row behind front economy galley); 38 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
- Which seats should you avoid on the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 20; 37; 52 — 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 EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 have?
- Collins Super Diamond — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 46" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this EgyptAir 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.
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