Boeing 787-8 seat maps and seating plan

White widebody airliner parked at a gate with a jet bridge on a misty morning
AI generated illustration of a typical widebody airliner, not a specific aircraft or airline.

These Boeing 787-8 seat maps compare 7 airline layouts, about 234 to 270 seats. Match your carrier in the table, then open that seating plan. Drawings are original illustrative schematics. Confirm the aircraft and the live seat map with your carrier before you pay for a row. See Methodology, plus exit row tips, how Pick Your Row scores work, the seat map glossary, and how to verify your aircraft type.

Airline layout comparison

Ethiopian Airlines packs the most seats on this Boeing 787-8, about 270. American Airlines packs the fewest, about 234.

Cabin counts are seats drawn in each section: every present row times its seat letters, skipping missing rows. The approximate total is the planning figure stored on the config, so the two numbers can differ.

Boeing 787-8 seat maps compared
Airline Approximate seats Cabins Economy layout Exit rows Seat map Best seats
Air India 256 Business 24, Premium Economy 28, Economy 198 3-3-3 20, 31 Seat map Best seats
American Airlines 234 Flagship Business 36, Premium Economy 35, Main Cabin 189 3-3-3 15, 26 Seat map Best seats
Avianca 250 Business 24, Premium Economy 28, Economy 189 3-3-3 20, 31 Seat map Best seats
Ethiopian Airlines 270 Cloud Nine Business 24, Premium Economy 28, Economy 216 3-3-3 20, 32 Seat map Best seats
LOT Polish Airlines 252 Business 24, Premium Economy 28, Economy 189 3-3-3 20, 30 Seat map Best seats
Qatar Airways 254 Business 36, Economy 225 3-3-3 16, 28 Seat map Best seats
Thai Airways 256 Business 24, Premium Economy 28, Economy 198 3-3-3 20, 31 Seat map Best seats

Aircraft type FAQ

What is this Boeing 787-8 page for?

This page groups the original Boeing 787-8 cabin schematics on Pick Your Row. You will find 7 illustrative configs across 7 airlines, each linked to a seat map. Use it when you know the aircraft type and want the airlines we have drawn for it. If you already know the carrier, start from the airlines directory. Maps here are illustrative planning sketches. Confirm the aircraft and the live seat map with your carrier before you pay for a row.

Do all Boeing 787-8 aircraft share one cabin layout?

No. A type name is the airframe, not one shared cabin. The 7 configs here use the same economy pattern, blocks of 3, 3, and 3, but they are still separate airline interiors. Drawn seat counts run about 234 to 270 seats. Galleys, lavatories, and exit rows can differ by carrier and by registration. Airlines with a schematic on this page: Air India, American Airlines, Avianca, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Thai Airways.

How do airline configs on this Boeing 787-8 differ?

Each row in the comparison table is one airline interior for the Boeing 787-8, not a universal cabin. Compare the carrier, the approximate seat count (about 234 to 270 seats), the cabin counts, and the economy pattern. Every economy section on these cards uses blocks of 3, 3, and 3. Do not mix a row number from one airline with the map of another. For a worked example, open the Air India Boeing 787-8 seat map.

Are these official airline seat maps?

No. Every drawing on this page is an original illustrative schematic. Pick Your Row is not affiliated with the airlines listed here, and these are not their official seat maps. If a carrier diagram and a card disagree, trust the carrier. The methodology page explains how editorial scores differ from regulatory facts.

How should I pick a seat on a Boeing 787-8?

Match a row in the comparison table to your airline, then read that seat map before you pay for a row. Extra space often sits at an exit or a bulkhead, and the carrier sets the rules and the fee. A window or an aisle is a preference. Highlights on Pick Your Row are opinions for planning, not a seat the airline is holding for you. The best seats page on each row applies the same heuristic to that drawing. One example is the Air India Boeing 787-8 best seats page. Scoring rules are in the methodology.

How do I confirm my flight is really a Boeing 787-8?

Your ticket or the airline app usually prints the aircraft type, and the assignment can still change before departure. Match that name to Boeing 787-8. Then open the airline seat map for your specific flight. Use the guide on how to verify your aircraft type. If the airline names a different aircraft, use that type instead of this page.