Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Seat Map
274 seats · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy
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Extra roomrows 10, 16, 25, 26Check firstrows 23, 24, 37, 39, 40
Cabin and row guide↓
Cabins
- Business1-2-1 · 42"
rows 1-7 · 28 seats · 21" wide
- Premium Economy2-3-2 · 38"
rows 10-15 · 35 seats · 18" wide
- Economy3-3-3 · 32"
rows 16-40 · 211 seats · 18" wide
Checked June 11, 2026Sources & methodology
About this layout
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- Configuration label: 28J / 35W / 211Y
- 274 seats total
- Cabin split: 28J · 35W · 211Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–40
- Business: 1-2-1 across rows 1–7
- Premium Economy: 2-3-2 across rows 10–12, 14–15
- Economy: 3-3-3 across rows 16–24, 25, 26–38, 39, 40
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Vietnam Airlines configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 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 7 and 10: 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 15 and 16: 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 40: 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
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Business reviews
28 seats · Zodiac Cirrus · 42" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Vietnam Airlines business class review - Boeing 787-9 from Ho Chi Minh City to London
Head for Points · Head for Points · Same product match
Vietnam Airlines 787-9 business (reverse herringbone, 1-2-1). Verified 200, on-topic.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-validated↓
Variant identity
Vietnam Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 28J / 35W / 211Y. The seat counts below are taken from the validated layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 28J / 35W / 211Y
- 274 seats as drawn
- 28 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 211 Economy
The seat grid and cabin totals pass FlightQ's internal coordinate and arithmetic checks; a public source link is not currently available. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (28J + 35W + 211Y = 274 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Internal per-seat coordinate dataset (public link unavailable)
- Method
- Coordinate-validated
- Layout validated
- 2026-06-11
- Public source checked
- Not publicly sourced
- Validated seats
- 28J + 35W + 211Y = 274
Seat-by-seat notes22 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this validated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10K | Premium Economy | Avoid | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 10C, 10G | Premium Economy | Avoid | 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 |
| 10D, 10F | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10E | 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) |
| 15A, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F, 15G, 15K | Premium Economy | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 16A, 16D, 16F, 16K | 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) |
| 16B, 16E, 16H | 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) |
| 16C, 16G | Economy | 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) |
| 17B, 17E, 17H | Economy | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23A, 23B, 23C, 23G, 23H, 23K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 23D, 23E, 23F | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 24A, 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 24F, 24G, 24H, 24K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 25D, 25E | Economy | Avoid | 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 |
| 25F | Economy | Avoid | 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 |
| 26A, 26K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 26B, 26G, 26H | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 26C | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 37A, 37K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 38F, 38G, 38H, 38K | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39A, 39C, 39D, 39F, 39G, 39K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39E | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40D, 40E, 40F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (28J / 35W / 211Y) has 274 seats: 28 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 211 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 16C, 16G (bulkhead row); 26B, 26G, 26H (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 25; 40 — 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 Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- Zodiac Cirrus — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 42" pitch, 21" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 18" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 35 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat map?
- The seat grid and cabin totals pass FlightQ's internal coordinate and arithmetic checks; a public source link is not currently available. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Layout validated 2026-06-11.