Aug 6, 2017, 8:29 am
Last edit by: 24left
NOTE: Below the ***** are post #s that contains photos of seats in various cabins
Info re windows and middle seat dividers on 788/789 can be found in the wiki here The Air Canada 787-8/-9 Dreamliner Discussion Thread
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1527536-air-canada-787-8-9-dreamliner-discussion-thread.html
Seating for couples - list of threads where the questions were asked
NOTE: The J cabin seats/pods are the same on the B788, 789 and all the 777s, with some variation in spacing.
787 Couple Seating
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1611192-787-couple-seating.html
787 seating for couples/families
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1782186-787-seating-couples-families.html
Best J seats on 787 for couple
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1844771-best-j-seats-787-couple.html
Best business seat on 77L for couple
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1849202-best-business-seat-77l-couple.html
Question: Divider Between Business Class Seats D and G on AC 777s
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1951788-divider-between-business-class-seats-d-g-ac-777s.html
What are best seats for a couple on 787/900 in premium class?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1964688-what-best-seats-couple-787-900-premium-class.html
Air Canada plans to refurbish 18 of its 777
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1577254-air-canada-plans-refurbish-18-its-777-a-95.html
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Photos of seats - Please list post number, aircraft type to make search easier. Thanks.
Post 2
B777-300ER Fin 739 (40J)
Photos: Business Class main cabin, mini-cabin, Premium Economy and the middle cabin of Economy
Post 3
B789 Fin 850 (30J)
Premium Economy and Business Class
Post 4
B777-300 "HD" Fin 743 (28J)
Premium Economy (not refurbished)
Post 5
B789 Fin 831 (30J)
Business Class seat
Post 7
B789 Fin 841 (30J)
Business Class seat (showing divider) and cabin, and Premium Economy seats
Post 9
B777-200LR Fin 702 (40J)
Seat 1A foot space and view toward galley
Post 11
B777-200LR Fin 706 (40J)
Business Class seat and storage, cabin, plus views from the back of the Economy cabin
Post 13
B777-200LR Fin 701 (40J)
The Economy cabins - looking forward
Post 15
B789 (30J)
Premium Economy and Economy
Post 16
B789 (30J)
Business Class seats and cabin
Post 17
Row 18 on the 789
Post 18
B777-200LR Fin 701 (40J)
Business Class seat and cabin
Post 19
B788 Seat 1K Fin 806 (20J)
Business Class seat
Post 20
B788 Fin 801 (20J)
Premium Economy seats and cabin, Business Class seat
Post 42
B777-300ER "HD" 450 pax Fin 749 (28J)
Premium Economy seats and cabin
Info re windows and middle seat dividers on 788/789 can be found in the wiki here The Air Canada 787-8/-9 Dreamliner Discussion Thread
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1527536-air-canada-787-8-9-dreamliner-discussion-thread.html
Seating for couples - list of threads where the questions were asked
NOTE: The J cabin seats/pods are the same on the B788, 789 and all the 777s, with some variation in spacing.
787 Couple Seating
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1611192-787-couple-seating.html
787 seating for couples/families
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1782186-787-seating-couples-families.html
Best J seats on 787 for couple
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1844771-best-j-seats-787-couple.html
Best business seat on 77L for couple
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1849202-best-business-seat-77l-couple.html
Question: Divider Between Business Class Seats D and G on AC 777s
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1951788-divider-between-business-class-seats-d-g-ac-777s.html
What are best seats for a couple on 787/900 in premium class?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1964688-what-best-seats-couple-787-900-premium-class.html
Air Canada plans to refurbish 18 of its 777
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-canada-aeroplan/1577254-air-canada-plans-refurbish-18-its-777-a-95.html
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Photos of seats - Please list post number, aircraft type to make search easier. Thanks.
Post 2
B777-300ER Fin 739 (40J)
Photos: Business Class main cabin, mini-cabin, Premium Economy and the middle cabin of Economy
Post 3
B789 Fin 850 (30J)
Premium Economy and Business Class
Post 4
B777-300 "HD" Fin 743 (28J)
Premium Economy (not refurbished)
Post 5
B789 Fin 831 (30J)
Business Class seat
Post 7
B789 Fin 841 (30J)
Business Class seat (showing divider) and cabin, and Premium Economy seats
Post 9
B777-200LR Fin 702 (40J)
Seat 1A foot space and view toward galley
Post 11
B777-200LR Fin 706 (40J)
Business Class seat and storage, cabin, plus views from the back of the Economy cabin
Post 13
B777-200LR Fin 701 (40J)
The Economy cabins - looking forward
Post 15
B789 (30J)
Premium Economy and Economy
Post 16
B789 (30J)
Business Class seats and cabin
Post 17
Row 18 on the 789
Post 18
B777-200LR Fin 701 (40J)
Business Class seat and cabin
Post 19
B788 Seat 1K Fin 806 (20J)
Business Class seat
Post 20
B788 Fin 801 (20J)
Premium Economy seats and cabin, Business Class seat
Post 42
B777-300ER "HD" 450 pax Fin 749 (28J)
Premium Economy seats and cabin
Seats and Cabins on the B788, B789, and the 777 (3 versions)
Aug 17, 2018, 5:39 pm
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I have a work flight coming up from Vancouver to Sydney and have been booked in premium economy. My assigned seat is 14H. According to seatguru this "may" have limited recline due to the bulkhead wall directly behind. Does anyone with knowledge of this aircraft know exactly how limited ? Or will I be stuck in a full upright seat for 15 hours ? ( also, for some reason the AC app says " set selection not available for this flight.... perhaps because the travel date is sill a month away )
interestingly, I am booked on the same seat for the return trip, but this time the aircraft is a 787-8
interestingly, I am booked on the same seat for the return trip, but this time the aircraft is a 787-8
As far as I remember there is full recline. The FAs sometimes use the space as storage. In fact I prefer 14 on long hauls because there is no one behind you because of the bulkhead. In the other rows (12-13) someone behind you will stand up using your seat as support and 'whiplash' you when you are asleep.
Aug 17, 2018, 5:40 pm
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I have a work flight coming up from Vancouver to Sydney and have been booked in premium economy. My assigned seat is 14H. According to seatguru this "may" have limited recline due to the bulkhead wall directly behind. Does anyone with knowledge of this aircraft know exactly how limited ? Or will I be stuck in a full upright seat for 15 hours ? ( also, for some reason the AC app says " set selection not available for this flight.... perhaps because the travel date is sill a month away )
interestingly, I am booked on the same seat for the return trip, but this time the aircraft is a 787-8
interestingly, I am booked on the same seat for the return trip, but this time the aircraft is a 787-8
Seatguru is not always accurate and one should always look at AC's seat/cabin configuration on their website.
Not sure if you had a chance to search, but here is one thread for you
Seats and Cabins on the B788, B789, and the 777 (3 versions)
Aug 17, 2018, 5:40 pm
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I have a work flight coming up from Vancouver to Sydney and have been booked in premium economy. My assigned seat is 14H. According to seatguru this "may" have limited recline due to the bulkhead wall directly behind. Does anyone with knowledge of this aircraft know exactly how limited ? Or will I be stuck in a full upright seat for 15 hours ? ( also, for some reason the AC app says " set selection not available for this flight.... perhaps because the travel date is sill a month away )
interestingly, I am booked on the same seat for the return trip, but this time the aircraft is a 787-8
interestingly, I am booked on the same seat for the return trip, but this time the aircraft is a 787-8
Having said that I do try to avoid it. 13C or bust!
Aug 17, 2018, 5:41 pm
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Some master thread reading for the OP, @piperdown
Seats and Cabins on the B788, B789, and the 777 (3 versions)
Announcing Premium Economy & new 777-300ERs
Advice needed: Air Canada Long-haul Premium Economy or Preferred Seating in Economy
And because I'll be nice... I've sat in row 14 PY on the 777s many times, and it definitely reclines, but I never noticed any difference from row 13's recline. I've slept just fine in row 14 for a long haul.
Seats and Cabins on the B788, B789, and the 777 (3 versions)
Announcing Premium Economy & new 777-300ERs
Advice needed: Air Canada Long-haul Premium Economy or Preferred Seating in Economy
And because I'll be nice... I've sat in row 14 PY on the 777s many times, and it definitely reclines, but I never noticed any difference from row 13's recline. I've slept just fine in row 14 for a long haul.
Aug 17, 2018, 5:44 pm
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I really appreciate the help folks. Amazing resource you all are !
Aug 17, 2018, 5:49 pm
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Aug 17, 2018, 5:49 pm
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Aug 17, 2018, 7:19 pm
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Row 14 is my preferred row in PY. As @vernonc said, there is full recline, there is no seat grabbing from behind, and I have no guilt when I go full recline (because you're not intruding on anyone's space).
Aug 17, 2018, 10:57 pm
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Row 14 is my preferred row in PY. As @vernonc said, there is full recline, there is no seat grabbing from behind, and I have no guilt when I go full recline (because you're not intruding on anyone's space).
Aug 17, 2018, 11:41 pm
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Row 14 is fine, have flown in it twice this year.
Not sure if you have flown in AC's Premium Economy before, but enter it with low expectations of anything premium. It is economy plus.
Not sure if you have flown in AC's Premium Economy before, but enter it with low expectations of anything premium. It is economy plus.
Aug 17, 2018, 11:47 pm
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btw, you should post more here... it's nice to see you back here again
Aug 18, 2018, 10:24 am
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I rarely sit in row 1 in the 777/787 in the new cabins.
I was in 1D on the 789 and the 777 (40J) yesterday and noticed this on the 777. Crew explained they were installed because carts hit the pods. Well, I'm sure it's not on purpose. Anyway, thought I'd post.
P.S. I did not notice this on my pod on the 789, but she was the new baby, fin 857 and so maybe AC hasn't yet installed there.
I was in 1D on the 789 and the 777 (40J) yesterday and noticed this on the 777. Crew explained they were installed because carts hit the pods. Well, I'm sure it's not on purpose. Anyway, thought I'd post.
P.S. I did not notice this on my pod on the 789, but she was the new baby, fin 857 and so maybe AC hasn't yet installed there.
Sep 7, 2018, 8:52 am
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77W J Seating for Family of 3
Hi all,
I’m traveling with my parents on the 77W later this year. Currently, I’ve selected 1A, 2A, and 2D for the 3 of us.
While flying on the 789 last week, I noticed the D and G seats are offset quite a bit behind the A and K seats, such that 1D is actually a better seat for seeing / communicating with 2A. So I was considering switching us to 1A, 2A, and 1D.
But looking at seatmaps on AC.com, the offset on the 77W is less pronounced than that on the 789, prompting me to stick with my current selection.
However, on Seatguru, the amount of offset between the window and aisle seats look identical for the 77W and the 789, so now I just don’t know what to do.
Can someone confirm whether the 77W’s seat layout is closer to what’s shown on AC.com (less offset) or Seatguru (more offset)?
Many thanks!
I’m traveling with my parents on the 77W later this year. Currently, I’ve selected 1A, 2A, and 2D for the 3 of us.
While flying on the 789 last week, I noticed the D and G seats are offset quite a bit behind the A and K seats, such that 1D is actually a better seat for seeing / communicating with 2A. So I was considering switching us to 1A, 2A, and 1D.
But looking at seatmaps on AC.com, the offset on the 77W is less pronounced than that on the 789, prompting me to stick with my current selection.
However, on Seatguru, the amount of offset between the window and aisle seats look identical for the 77W and the 789, so now I just don’t know what to do.
Can someone confirm whether the 77W’s seat layout is closer to what’s shown on AC.com (less offset) or Seatguru (more offset)?
Many thanks!
Sep 7, 2018, 9:29 am
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I haven't measured the seat offset with tape, but I am 100% sure that on 777 1D is behind 1A, and ahead of 2A. So I would suggest 1D over 2D.
Sep 7, 2018, 10:40 am
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I'd consider 2A 3A 2D, or 2A 3A 3D since there are no centre bins above 1D 2D. Unless carryon space isn't that important