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World Business Class

Boeing 787-9 (789)Business ClassIntroduced 2015

30 World Business Class seats in a staggered 1-2-1 layout across 8 rows, providing direct aisle access from every seat. Fully lie-flat beds extend to 207 cm. Seats are 51 cm (20 in) wide and recline to a flat 180°. The cabin features a herringbone-style stagger with alternating forward- and rear-facing orientations, fixed shell privacy between seats, and no suite door. Each seat has a large personal IFE screen, adjustable mood lighting, and a personal storage compartment.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓Fully lie-flat bed up to 207 cm (81.5 in) long
  • ✓1-2-1 staggered layout — every seat has direct aisle access
  • ✓51 cm (20 in) seat width
  • ✓Fixed shell privacy surround between seats; no suite door
  • ✓Large personal IFE touchscreen
  • ✓30 total World Business Class seats across 8 rows

Seat Dimensions

51cmSeat Width
207cmBed Length
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Row 1 (A/K window seats): bulkhead, no one in front, extra legroom and privacy
  • Rows 2–5 (window seats): standard stagger, good views, least foot-traffic
Rows to Avoid
  • Middle seats in rows 1–8 (D/G): less private, directly adjacent to aisle pair
  • Rows near galley (row 8): possible noise and light from crew area

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"
  • Alternating forward- and rear-facing staggered seats in 1-2-1 pattern
  • Pale grey/blue KLM cabin interior with dark seat shells
  • No privacy door — open shell surround only
  • Window seats positioned close to the fuselage wall, middle pairs offset

Routes Where It Flies

AMS↔IAD

Amsterdam – Washington (Dulles)

18%
of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flights

787-9

AMS↔LAX

Amsterdam – Los Angeles

6%
of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flights

787-9

AMS↔JFK

Amsterdam – New York

6%
of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flights

787-9

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