Originally Posted by
BF263533
About 6 years ago there were some news articles discussing/confirming about the majority of the airlines' switch from 8 to 9 across. Originally the 787 cabin was a little more narrow and optimized for 8 across. Then suposedly an airline like Emirates went to Boeing, so the cabin was widewned a few inches so 9 seats could be squeeeeeeezed in. The news articles no longer appear to be available and a lot can change over 6 years. The 9 across is something that Boeing and the airlines avoid talking about for the past 5 years. 8 across in coach really brings down the comeptitive economics of the 787.
As soon as someone sees some actual 787 coach configurations it would be nice if those are posted to see if the airlines are going back to the 8 across.
EK is one of the few airlines who put 10 across on their 777's so I wouldn't be surprised if majority of the carriers go for 8 across while only a few go for 9 across. NH and JL might put 9 across on their domestic fleets