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787-8

Boeing

We've documented 12 airlines flying the 787-8 across 13 cabin configurations, built by Boeing as part of the 787 family. Total seat count ranges from 184 to 335 depending on how densely an airline configures it. Its fuselage is 5490mm wide — the fixed physical constraint every airline's cabin layout has to work within, regardless of how they configure the inside.

Economy pitch on this type ranges from 31in to 48in depending on the airline — a real, measurable difference in legroom for the exact same aircraft. 1 of these airlines flies more than one cabin layout on this same aircraft type — check which one applies to your specific flight before assuming.

Best and worst seats by airline

  • On Air Canada's Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 255-seat cabin (J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1D (next to galley) and 1G (next to galley).
  • On All Nippon Airways' Business, Premium Economy and Economy (184-seat) (J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 6F (next to galley) and 6C (next to galley).
  • On All Nippon Airways' Business and Economy (240-seat) (J/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (next to galley) and 1D (next to galley).
  • On Azerbaijan Airlines' Business, Comfort Class and Economy on the Boeing 787-8 (J/W/Y), worth avoiding: 1B (no underseat storage) and 1C (no underseat storage).
  • On British Airways' Club Suite, three-class (J/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 3A (small forward cabin) and 3E (small forward cabin); worth avoiding: 6E (next to galley) and 6F (next to galley).
  • On El Al Israel Airlines' Business, Premium and Economy on the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1D (next to galley) and 1G (next to galley).
  • On Ethiopian Airlines' Cloud Nine and Economy on the Boeing 787-8 (J/J/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1B (next to galley) and 1C (next to galley).
  • On Kenya Airways' Premier World and Economy on the Boeing 787-8 (J/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 4B (next to galley) and 4C (next to galley).
  • On LOT Polish Airlines' Business, Premium Economy and Economy, long-haul three-class (pre-2026 cabin) (J/W/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 4D (extra legroom at bulkhead); worth avoiding: 1B (next to galley) and 1C (next to galley).
  • On Qatar Airways' Business Class and Economy Class, 267-seat cabin (J/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 10B (next to galley) and 10D (next to galley).
  • On Royal Air Maroc's Business and Economy, standard configuration (18C/256Y) (J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 10B (extra legroom at bulkhead) and 10E (extra legroom at bulkhead); worth avoiding: 3C (next to lavatory) and 3D (next to lavatory).
  • On Royal Jordanian's Crown and Economy on the Boeing 787-8 (pre-retrofit cabin) (J/Y), worth avoiding: 1B (no underseat storage) and 1C (no underseat storage).
  • On Scoot's ScootPlus and Economy (335 seats) (J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (next to galley) and 1D (next to galley).

Economy pitch comparison

AirlineConfigurationEconomy pitch
Air CanadaSignature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 255-seat cabin31in
Qatar AirwaysBusiness Class and Economy Class, 267-seat cabin31in
Royal JordanianCrown and Economy on the Boeing 787-8 (pre-retrofit cabin)31.5in
Kenya AirwaysPremier World and Economy on the Boeing 787-832in
All Nippon AirwaysBusiness, Premium Economy and Economy (184-seat)33in
All Nippon AirwaysBusiness and Economy (240-seat)33in
ScootScootPlus and Economy (335 seats)48in

Operators

Air Canada

All Nippon Airwaysversion lottery — 2 configs

Azerbaijan Airlines

British Airways

El Al Israel Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines

Kenya Airways

LOT Polish Airlines

Qatar Airways

Royal Air Maroc

Royal Jordanian

Scoot

Frequently asked

Which airlines fly the 787-8?
We've documented 12 airlines operating the 787-8, each with its own generated seat map below — the cabin you get depends entirely on which airline and which specific configuration they fly.
What's the economy seat pitch on the 787-8?
It varies by airline — from 31in to 48in among the operators we've measured. See the comparison table below for the exact figure per airline.
Does the cabin layout on the 787-8 differ by airline?
Yes, significantly. Airlines configure the same airframe with completely different seat counts, classes and pitches — this page groups every configuration we've documented by airline so you can compare the real differences rather than assume one layout fits all.
Who makes the 787-8, and what family is it part of?
Boeing builds the 787-8, part of the 787 family — a 5490mm-wide fuselage that every operator's cabin layout has to fit within.
I flew this aircraft and the layout looked different — what do I do?
Tell us. Airlines retrofit cabins constantly and different registrations of the same type can carry different cabins. Email corrections@bestplaneseats.com with the airline, flight number, date and what you actually saw.

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