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Royal Laurel

Boeing 787-9 (789)Business ClassIntroduced 2018
EVA Air 787-9 Royal Laurel cabin
EVA Air Royal Laurel · Boeing 787-9Config 789

EVA Air's Royal Laurel business class on the 787-9 features 26 forward-facing staggered seats in a 1-2-1 layout across rows 1–8, with every passenger getting direct aisle access. The seat was designed in collaboration with BMW Group Designworks on a proven staggered seat platform — distinct from both the Cirrus reverse-herringbone Royal Laurel on the 777-300ER and the Premium Laurel cabin on the 787-10. Seats convert to a fully lie-flat bed approximately 193 cm (76 in) long at roughly 51 cm (20 in) wide. There is no suite door.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓Staggered 1-2-1 forward-facing layout — every seat has direct aisle access
  • ✓26 Royal Laurel business class seats across rows 1–8
  • ✓Designed in collaboration with BMW Group Designworks
  • ✓Full lie-flat bed (~193 cm / 76 in pitch)
  • ✓Seat width approximately 51 cm (20 in) at seat position
  • ✓In-seat power sockets, USB, and adjustable headrest
  • ✓Wi-Fi connectivity available throughout cabin

Seat Dimensions

51cmSeat Width
193cmBed Length
193cmSeat Pitch
Lie-flatRecline

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the 787-9 (789), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "787-9" or "789"
  • Forward-facing staggered seats — all headrests aligned in the direction of flight (NOT reverse-herringbone)
  • 1-2-1 staggered: window seats and center pairs offset row-to-row, with side consoles between adjacent rows
  • Brown/taupe leather upper with grey fabric lower and signature green accent piping (BMW Designworks styling)
  • IFE screen mounted on a side-deployable arm at the console
  • No suite door — open shell with side privacy wing only
  • Distinct from the 777-300ER Royal Laurel (Cirrus reverse-herringbone) and the 787-10 Premium Laurel

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 other aircraft

ICN↔TPE

Seoul – Taipei (Taoyuan)

57%

11% on this aircraft · 45% on other aircraft

HKG↔TPE

Hong Kong – Taipei (Taoyuan)

45%

18% on this aircraft · 27% on other aircraft

SFO↔TPE

San Francisco – Taipei (Taoyuan)

30%

30% on this aircraft

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