United Airlines, the North American launch customer for the Boeing B787-9, will begin flying the Dreamliner non-stop between Los Angeles and Melbourne from October 26.
As reported previously by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific (see here), the carrier will retrofit the B787-9 with a three-class configuration, with 48 seats in business (Business First), 63 in premium economy (Economy Plus), and 204 in economy.
A seat plan has been released on United’s official website, which details the seat configurations of each cabin class. As expected, the seat layout seen in the B787-9 mirrors that of the older B787-8, with business class sporting a 2-2-2 setting, while premium economy and economy both share a 3-3-3 configuration.
United Airlines B787-9 seat plan
B787-9 seatplan courtesy of United Airlines
In terms of the interior, the B787-8 and B787-9 will share the same types of seats. However, as the B787-9 is 63m long – the B787-8 is only 57m – United has been able to accommodate 12 more seats in business, 18 more in premium economy, and three additional seats in economy.
For a more detailed look at the specifications of United’s B787-9, see below:
|
Business First |
Economy Plus |
Economy |
Number of seats |
48 |
88 |
116 |
Seat pitch |
6 foot 6-inch sleeping space |
35 inches |
32 inches |
Seat recline |
180° |
4 inches |
3 inches |
Seat width |
22 inches |
17.3 inches |
17.3 inches |
Movable armrests |
All aisle seats |
All aisle seats (except bulkhead) |
All aisle seats |
Entertainment |
Personal on-demand |
Personal on-demand |
Personal on-demand |
Wifi |
Coming soon |
Coming soon |
Coming soon |
Power outlets |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
USB ports |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
iPod Connect |
Yes |
- |
- |
Fixed bassinets |
6AB, 6KL |
16ABC, 16DEF, 16JKL, 27DEF |
- |
For more information, visit www.united.com
Clement Huang