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Business Studios

Boeing 787-9 (789)Business ClassIntroduced 2014
Overall score 8.4/10
Multiple versions

There are 2 versions of Etihad Airways 787-9 business class

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Etihad Airways 787-9 Business Studios cabin
Etihad Airways Business Studios · Boeing 787-9Config 789

4 seats per row · Lie-flat

28 Business Studios rather than 32 doored suites

More ways to identify the seat
  • Alternating forward- and rear-facing seats
  • Broad side consoles and personal storage compartments
  • Open aisle entrances distinguish this cabin from Collins Elements suites

Where to fly this cabin

Share of Etihad Airways flights on each route with Business Studio, across aircraft types.

How these shares are calculated

Shares combine aircraft mix and cabin assignments across both directions of a route. Observed aircraft mix uses up to 84 days of flights; cabin assignments use six months of tail history or fleet estimates. Aircraft and cabin versions can change before departure, so check the airline’s seat map.

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Etihad's original Boeing 787-9 Business Studios have lie-flat seats facing both forward and backward. Every passenger has direct aisle access, but the forward-facing seats have longer beds than the rear-facing positions. The aisle entrance stays open, distinguishing this seat from Etihad's newer door-equipped 787-9 Business Suite.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓28 lie-flat seats with direct aisle access
  • ✓Alternating forward- and rear-facing staggered layout
  • ✓22-inch seat width between armrests
  • ✓Bed length varies: 80.5 inches forward-facing, 75.7 inches rear-facing
  • ✓Open aisle entrance without a suite door
  • ✓18-inch entertainment screen, universal power and USB charging

Seat Dimensions

56cmSeat Width
192cmBed Length
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Choose a forward-facing seat for the longer bed; confirm orientation on the seat map for your flight.
  • Window-adjacent positions offer more separation from the aisle; close centre pairs suit companions.
Rows to Avoid
  • Rear-facing seats have shorter beds and may be less suitable for taller travellers.
  • Seats nearest galleys and lavatories may have more foot traffic; layouts differ between two- and three-class aircraft.

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