The Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 275 passengers across 3 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 2 July 2026Cross-referenced
Power · Wi-Fi · USB · Screen
No standout or problem seats in this cabin.
Power · Wi-Fi · USB · Screen
Power · Wi-Fi · USB · Screen
Avoid 42D, 42E, 42F, 43H, 44K, 58A, 58B, 58C, 58H, 58J, 58K, 59D, 59F, 60E (Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic…); 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D, 43E, 43F, 44A, 44B, 44C, 44H, 44J, 45H, 45J, 59A, 59B, 59C, 59H, 59J, 59K, 60D, 60F, 61D, 61E, 61F (Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind)…); 45K, 46A, 46K (No window at this seat position — wall only); 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J (Tray table and video screen in armrest — no…); 47A, 47K (Window set behind the seat — restricted view,…); 47B, 47J (Near lavatory (ahead)); 47C, 47H, 49D, 49E, 49F (Near bassinet position (ahead) — potential noise…)
The Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner carries 275 passengers across Business Premier + Premium Economy + Economy. Power and Wi-Fi are available on this aircraft. Every seat is rated below, so you can see which have the legroom, the window alignment and the quiet — and which sit next to a galley or lavatory.
The seats rated best on this map are 23D, 23E, 23F, 23K, 24A, 24B. Another 39 seats are rated best or good. Look for 25 extra-legroom seats for the most room.
Seats rated avoid on this map are 42D, 42E, 42F, 43A, 43B, 43C. Another 48 seats are rated avoid. These are usually the back rows near the galley and lavatories, or middle seats with no window or aisle.
Business Premier on the 787-9 uses a herringbone-style layout where seats alternate in facing direction — some oriented slightly towards the window, others towards the aisle. Every seat is fully flat and has direct aisle access. Check the seat map carefully, as the experience varies depending on whether you prefer a window-facing or aisle-facing position.
Three-three-three is one of the better Economy layouts in the sky — wider seats than ten-across, and the 787's higher cabin pressure reduces fatigue on long sectors. Window seats in columns A and K remain the best individual picks. Air New Zealand's Economy food service on international routes is a step above average for the class.
The 787-9 is the stronger Economy experience: three-three-three versus three-four-three on the 777-300ER, plus the Dreamliner cabin benefits. For the same route, the 787 Economy seat is wider. The 777-300ER is the larger aircraft and used on the highest-demand services.
27Business Premier33Premium Economy215Economy275Total
