Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Seat Map
303 seats · 32 Business Studio · 271 Economy Smart
303-seat configurationChange configuration↓
How to identify this version
- Rows run up to 46 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 37, this is your aircraft.
- This version has no F seats — if your seat letter is F, you're on a different version.
- This version has no First cabin — a First ticket means you're on a different version.
Seat map
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Strong optionsrows 5Extra roomrows 15, 16, 31, 32Check firstrows 29, 30, 43, 45, 46
About this layout
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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: 32J / 271Y
- 303 seats total
- Cabin split: 32J · 271Y
- Seat selector spans rows 5–46
- Business Studio: 1-2-1 across rows 5–12
- Economy Smart: 3-3-3 across rows 15, 16–30, 31, 32–44, 45, 46
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Etihad Airways configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 5: 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 12 and 15: 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 46: 3 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 46: 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
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Photos and reviews
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Business Studio reviews
32 seats · Etihad · 73" pitch · 22" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Etihad's 787-9 in Business Class
The Points Guy · The Points Guy · Same product match
Etihad 787-9 Business Studio (staggered 1-2-1). Verified 200, on-topic (AUH-KUL on 5-day-old aircraft).
Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
Etihad Airways uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 32J / 271Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 32J / 271Y
- 303 seats as drawn
- 32 Business Studio, 271 Economy Smart
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Etihad Airways. 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 (32J + 271Y = 303 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-16
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 32J + 271Y = 303
Seat-by-seat notes20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15A, 15K | Economy Smart | 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) |
| 15B, 15J | Economy Smart | 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) |
| 15C, 15H | Economy Smart | Best | 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) |
| 16D, 16G | Economy Smart | Best | 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) |
| 16E | Economy Smart | Best | 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) |
| 29A, 29B, 29C, 29H, 29J, 29K | Economy Smart | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 29D, 29E, 29G | Economy Smart | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30G, 30H, 30J, 30K | Economy Smart | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 31D, 31G | Economy Smart | Avoid | 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 |
| 31E | Economy Smart | Avoid | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 32A, 32K | Economy Smart | Avoid | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 32B, 32C, 32H | Economy Smart | Best | extra legroom |
| 32E | Economy Smart | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 32J | Economy Smart | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43A, 43K | Economy Smart | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 44A, 44B, 44C, 44H, 44J, 44K | Economy Smart | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45A, 45C, 45D, 45G, 45H, 45K | Economy Smart | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45E | Economy Smart | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46D, 46G | Economy Smart | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46E | Economy Smart | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 configuration (32J / 271Y) has 303 seats: 32 Business Studio, 271 Economy Smart.
- What are the best seats on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 15C, 15H (economy bulkhead); 32B, 32C, 32H (bulkhead behind mid-cabin galley/lavatory strip); 5 (business bulkhead).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 30; 46 — 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 Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have?
- Etihad — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Studio 73" pitch, 22" wide; Economy Smart 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Etihad Airways 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.