Air Canada Boeing 787-10 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Boeing 787-10 — 332 seats, 42 Signature + 28 Premium Economy + 262 Economy
Layout: Signature 1-2-1, A D G K, rows 1–11 · Premium Economy 2-3-2, rows 12–15 · Economy 3-3-3, rows 18–47
Status: Preliminary layout. The seat map is published from Air Canada’s own released cabin details, and no fleet count is published for the type yet
New product: Signature Plus Suite — four seats only: 1A, 1K, 2D, 2G
Best seats — Signature: 5A, 5K, 11A, 11K — best-rated window view, solo pods · avoid 2A, 2K, 6A, 6K, 8A, 8K
Best seats — Premium Economy: row 14 — the only PE row with nothing flagged
Best seats — economy: rows 19 and 20 — roughly 35″ pitch, five inches more than standard, all eighteen seats clean
Seats to avoid: row 12 (six of seven against a lavatory) · rows 27, 28, 29, 46, 47
IFE: Panasonic Astrova, on demand · Wi-Fi: Intelsat 2Ku satellite
Read this first: the layout is preliminary
Air Canada’s 787-10 is a new type for the airline. The seat map this guide is built from is published as a preliminary layout drawn from Air Canada’s own released cabin details, and no fleet count is published for the type. First deliveries were pushed from 2025 into 2026, and only a small number of aircraft are expected in the fleet during 2026.
What that means practically: the cabin structure, seat counts and product mix below are what Air Canada has published, and they are worth planning around. Individual seat positions on a preliminary map are more likely to shift than on a type that has been flying for years. If you are choosing a seat months ahead, re-check the map closer to departure.
Signature Class: 42 pods, and four of them are a different product
The 787-10 carries the largest business cabin in Air Canada’s Dreamliner fleet — 42 seats across rows 1 to 11, in a 1-2-1 layout lettered A, D, G and K. All 42 have direct aisle access with nobody to climb over.
Four of them are a new top tier. The Signature Plus Suite is at 1A, 1K, 2D and 2G — the premium tier of the business cabin, sold at a higher fare or for an upgrade cost. 1A and 1K are the two front row window-facing pods; 2D and 2G are the front centre pair.
Which Signature pod to pick
The A and K pods face the windows. The D and G pods face inward. Beyond that, the window view rating varies noticeably down the cabin, because a 1-2-1 pod does not always line up with a window.
| Rows | Window seats (A/K) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Signature Plus Suite, best-grade window | The premium product, at a premium fare |
| 5, 11 | Best-grade window view | Pick of the standard pods |
| 3, 9 | Good window view | Very good |
| 4, 7, 10 | Adequate window view | Fine |
| 2, 6, 8 | Poorest window view in the cabin | Take a D or G pod instead |
If the view matters, 5A, 5K, 11A and 11K are the four best standard pods. If it does not, every pod in the cabin gives you a solo seat with its own aisle, and 2A, 2K, 6A, 6K, 8A and 8K are the ones to trade away.
For two people travelling together, the D and G centre pairs are the only seats on the aircraft where you sit beside each other in business.
The trap: the Premium Economy bulkhead
Premium Economy is 28 seats in a 2-3-2 across rows 12 to 15. Row 12 is the bulkhead, and on paper it is the row to want: extra legroom, nothing in front of you.
In practice six of its seven seats are rated red. 12A, 12C, 12D, 12G, 12H and 12K all sit immediately against a lavatory door — noise, odours and a queue for the length of the flight. Only 12E escapes with a lesser warning, and it still catches the traffic. 12C and 12H additionally face a mostly-full bulkhead covering about 90% of the frontage, so even the legroom gain there is limited.
The rest of the cabin sorts out cleanly:
| Row | What is flagged | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Six of seven seats against a lavatory door | Avoid |
| 13 | 13A and 13K catch lavatory traffic | Fine in the centre |
| 14 | Nothing | Best PE row |
| 15 | Limited recline throughout; 15A and 15K have a window set behind the seat | Last row — avoid |
If you are paying for Premium Economy, book row 14.
Economy: 30 extra-legroom seats and where they are
Economy is a 3-3-3 across rows 18 to 47. Air Canada’s extra-legroom economy product covers 30 seats: rows 18, 19 and 20 in full, plus 21D, 21E and 21F.
They are not the same seat.
| Row | What you get | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bulkhead. Extra legroom, but no underseat storage and the tray table folds out of the armrest, narrowing the seat | Legroom yes, storage no |
| 19, 20 | Roughly 35″ pitch — five inches more than typical for the cabin. Nothing else flagged on any seat | Best economy rows on the aircraft |
| 21D, 21E, 21F | Same 35″ pitch, centre block only | Equal to 19 and 20 |
Rows 19 and 20 give you the extra pitch with none of the bulkhead trade-offs. If you are buying up in economy, these are the eighteen seats to buy.
Standard economy: the clean stretches
Rows 22 to 26 and rows 30 to 45 are largely unflagged. The exceptions to avoid at the window are 23A, 23K, 34A, 34K, 42A and 42K, which have a window set behind the seat, and 26A and 26B, which pick up lavatory traffic.
The mid-cabin block: rows 27, 28 and 29
Same shape as the 787-8, and just as bad. Row 27 has seven seats against a lavatory door. Row 28 is red across the whole row: a limited recline with a lavatory directly behind. Row 29 has only three seats — D, E and F — and although they carry extra legroom and no seat in front, all three sit against a lavatory door.
Row 30 is the mid-cabin bulkhead and is the one usable extra-legroom row in that zone: extra legroom, no underseat storage, tray in the armrest. 30A and 30K have the L3 exit door curving into the legroom starting 45cm ahead — legs go at a diagonal, but nothing reclines into you. 30B, 30C, 30H and 30J are the clean picks.
The back: rows 46 and 47
Row 46 sits against the rear lavatory doors at A, B, C, H, J and K. Row 47 is the last row and is red throughout — 47A and 47K are solo positions with no seat beside them and the extra side space that brings, and both are hard against a lavatory. Row 45 catches the queue at A, B, J and K.
Quick picks by traveller type
| You are | Book | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Buying the best seat on board | 1A or 1K | Signature Plus Suite, window-facing, best-grade view |
| Solo in Signature | 5A, 5K, 11A or 11K | Best-rated window of the standard pods |
| A couple in Signature | Any D/G pair | The only side-by-side seats in a 1-2-1 cabin |
| Paying for Premium Economy | Row 14 | The only PE row with nothing flagged |
| Buying extra legroom in economy | Rows 19 or 20 | 35″ pitch, no bulkhead trade-offs |
| A quiet standard economy seat | Rows 31–41, window | Long clean stretch between the two lavatory zones |
| Avoid | Row 12, rows 27–29, rows 46–47 | Lavatory doors and limited recline |
Entertainment and Wi-Fi
The 787-10 is fitted with Panasonic Astrova, a newer-generation system than the eX3 on the 787-8, with content on demand at every seat. Wi-Fi is Intelsat 2Ku satellite at speeds that support streaming. Air Canada describes the interior as its “Glowing Hearted” cabin.
Lavatory provision: three for the 42 Signature seats, five for economy including one accessible mid-cabin ahead of row 29, and Premium Economy again shares with economy rather than having its own.
How it compares to the rest of the Dreamliner fleet
The 787-10 is a substantially bigger aircraft than the 787-8 in the same three-cabin shape: 42 Signature seats against 20, 28 Premium Economy against 21, and 262 economy against 214. It is the only Air Canada Dreamliner with the Signature Plus Suite and the only one with Panasonic Astrova. For the smaller aircraft, see the 787-8 guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Air Canada flying the 787-10 yet?
Deliveries were delayed from 2025 into 2026 and only a small number are expected in the fleet during 2026. The seat map is published as a preliminary layout from Air Canada’s own released cabin details, and no fleet count is published for the type yet.
What is the Signature Plus Suite?
A four-seat premium tier within the business cabin, at 1A, 1K, 2D and 2G. It sits above the standard Signature pod and is sold at a higher fare or as a paid upgrade.
What is the best seat in economy?
Anything in rows 19 or 20 — roughly 35 inches of pitch, five inches more than the standard cabin, with none of the bulkhead compromises that row 18 carries.
Which Premium Economy row should I book?
Row 14. Avoid row 12: six of its seven seats sit immediately against a lavatory door despite being the bulkhead.
Do all the business seats have aisle access?
Yes. All 42 Signature seats are solo pods in a 1-2-1 layout with direct aisle access.
Which business seats have the worst window?
2A, 2K, 6A, 6K, 8A and 8K carry the poorest window-view rating in the cabin. 5A, 5K, 11A and 11K are the best of the standard pods.