Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Seat Map
311 seats · 28 Business · 283 Economy
311-seat configurationChange configuration↓
How to identify this version
- Rows run up to 50 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 40, this is your aircraft.
- This version has no Premium Economy cabin — a Premium Economy ticket means you're on a different version.
Seat map
Choose a seat to see its verdict and specifications.
Extra roomrows 16, 33, 34Check firstrows 30, 31, 32, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
About this layout
Identify this configurationMatch it to your Vietnam Airlines booking ↓
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: 28J / 283Y
- 311 seats total
- Cabin split: 28J · 283Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–50
- Business: 1-2-1 across rows 1–7
- Economy: 3-3-3 across rows 16–31, 32, 33, 34–46, 47, 48, 49, 50
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↓
The same seat on other airlines
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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 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 50: 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
Corrections and sharing↓
Photos and reviews
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this 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.
Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
Vietnam Airlines uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 28J / 283Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 28J / 283Y
- 311 seats as drawn
- 28 Business, 283 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Vietnam Airlines. 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 (28J + 283Y = 311 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
- 28J + 283Y = 311
Seat-by-seat notes29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16A, 16H | 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 |
| 16B, 16K | 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 |
| 16C, 16G | Economy | Avoid | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 16D, 16F | 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 near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 16E | Economy | 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) |
| 17A, 17H | Economy | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 17B, 17C, 17G, 17K | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30B, 30C, 30E, 30G, 30H, 30K | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30D, 30F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 31A | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F, 31G, 31H, 31K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 32A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 32B, 32C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 33D | 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 |
| 33E, 33F | 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 |
| 34A, 34K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 34B, 34C, 34G, 34H | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 34D | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 34E, 34F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45A, 45K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 46A, 46B, 46C, 46G, 46H, 46K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47A, 47K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 47C, 47G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47D, 47F | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48D, 48F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48E | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49D, 49E, 49F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 50D, 50F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 50E | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have?
- This Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 configuration (28J / 283Y) has 311 seats: 28 Business, 283 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 16E (bulkhead row); 34B, 34C, 34G, 34H (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 32; 33; 47; 50 — 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; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 787-9 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Vietnam Airlines 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.