Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather)
Trade-off rows: 31, 34, 48 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 19, 44, 45, 46, 47, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 because of galleys, lavatories, no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
Hainan Airlines flies the Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) in 2 layouts — pick yours
Which version are you on?
- Rows run up to 63 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 61, this is your aircraft.
- Only this version has a Premium Economy cabin — a Premium Economy ticket means this is your aircraft.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 294 seats · 26J / 21W / 247Y · Verified 2026-06-11

Cabin
294 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business (Super Diamond) | — | — | 26 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 21 |
| Economy | 32" | 17" | 247 |
Cabin guide
- Business (Super Diamond): 26 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 11-19), Collins Super Diamond, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- Premium Economy: 21 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 31-33).
- Economy: 247 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 34-63), 32" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 31 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 34 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 48 — Bulkhead row after mid galley: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 46 — Partial row by mid galley
- 47 — Half row (left side only) by mid galley
- 63 — Last row: lavatories/galley behind
The same seat on other airlines
Collins Super Diamond also flies with Air Canada, Air China, American Airlines, China Airlines, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudia, Virgin Australia and WestJet.
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 11: 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 19 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, between rows 47 and 48: 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 63: 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.
Hainan Airlines's Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) seats 294 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Economy comes in at 32 inches.
Photos and reviews
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) Business (Super Diamond) reviews
26 seats · Collins Super Diamond
Cabin reviews
- Top-Notch Biz: Flying Hainan Airlines on the 787-9 From Beijing to Chicago
The Points Guy · Javi Rodriguez · Same product match
Flown review of Hainan 787-9 business class (Collins Super Diamond reverse herringbone). Exact product/aircraft.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-11
Variant identity
Hainan Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) page for 26J / 21W / 247Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 26J / 21W / 247Y
- 294 seats as drawn
- 26 Business (Super Diamond), 21 Premium Economy, 247 Economy
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and validated seat-by-seat against Hainan Airlines's published cabin totals. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (26J + 21W + 247Y = 294 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
- 26J + 21W + 247Y = 294
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11K | Business (Super Diamond) | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 18A, 18K | Business (Super Diamond) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 19A, 19G, 19K | Business (Super Diamond) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 19D | Business (Super Diamond) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31A, 31E, 31K | Premium 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31C, 31D, 31H | Premium 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 bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 31G | Premium Economy | Mixed | 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) |
| 33A, 33C, 33D, 33E, 33G, 33H, 33K | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 34A | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 34B | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 34C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 34D, 34K | 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 bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 34E, 34J | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 34G, 34H | Economy | Mixed | 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) |
| 35A, 35B, 35D, 35E, 35G | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 44H, 44J, 44K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45C, 45E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45D, 45G, 45H, 45J, 45K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46A | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46B, 46C, 46D, 46E, 46G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 47B, 47C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 48B, 48C, 48H, 48J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48D, 48E, 48G | 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 |
| 48K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59A, 59K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 60A, 60B, 60C, 60H, 60J, 60K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 61A, 61C, 61H, 61K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 61D, 61G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 62D, 62G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 62E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 63D, 63E, 63G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) have?
- This Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) configuration (26J / 21W / 247Y) has 294 seats: 26 Business (Super Diamond), 21 Premium Economy, 247 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 31 (premium economy bulkhead row); 34 (economy bulkhead row); 48 (bulkhead row after mid galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 46; 47; 63 — 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 Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) have?
- Collins Super Diamond — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 32" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) have premium economy?
- Yes - 21 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (Dream Feather) 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.