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Royal Laurel

Boeing 787-10 (781)Business ClassIntroduced 2018
EVA Air 787-10 Royal Laurel cabin
EVA Air Royal Laurel · Boeing 787-10Config 781

EVA Air's Royal Laurel business class on the Boeing 787-10 uses the Collins Aerospace Vantage XL seat in a staggered, forward-facing 1-2-1 layout — 34 seats across rows 1–10 — so every passenger has direct aisle access. Seats convert to a fully flat bed about 193 cm (76 in) long at roughly 51 cm (20 in) at the seat position. There is no suite door; a retractable divider separates the center pair. The cabin is finished in grey tones with EVA's signature green headrest accents and a wood-trim side table, and each seat has a personal touchscreen, in-seat power, and a cushioned mattress pad for the bed.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓Collins Aerospace Vantage XL — staggered 1-2-1 with direct aisle access from every seat
  • ✓Fully flat bed about 193 cm (76 in) long
  • ✓Retractable divider between the center pair for couples or privacy
  • ✓Grey cabin with EVA's signature green accents and a wood-trim side table
  • ✓Personal touchscreen, in-seat power, and a cushioned mattress pad

Seat Dimensions

51cmSeat Width
193cmBed Length
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Window seats positioned closest to the window for the most privacy and separation from the aisle
  • Window seats positioned closer to the aisle have a noticeably larger footwell — better for taller passengers
Rows to Avoid
  • Center pairs leave one seat slightly more exposed to the aisle
  • Rows nearest the galley or lavatory see more foot traffic

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the 787-10 (781), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "787-10" or "781"
  • Forward-facing staggered seats (not reverse-herringbone) in a 1-2-1 layout
  • Grey shell with green headrest accents; wood-look side table
  • No suite door — open shell with a retractable center divider
  • 34 seats across rows 1–10 (row 4 omitted)
  • Collins Vantage XL hardware — distinct from the Cirrus Royal Laurel on the 777-300ER and the BMW-designed staggered seat on the 787-9

Routes Where It Flies

Chance of Royal Laurel (Staggered) across aircraft types, based on tracked EVA Air flights on each route.

TPE↔TYO

Taipei (Taoyuan) – Tokyo

94%

94% on this aircraft

ICN↔TPE

Seoul – Taipei (Taoyuan)

57%

45% on this aircraft · 11% on other aircraft

HKG↔TPE

Hong Kong – Taipei (Taoyuan)

45%

27% on this aircraft · 18% on other aircraft

SFO↔TPE

San Francisco – Taipei (Taoyuan)

30%

30% on other aircraft

External Sources