EVA Air 787-10 Seat Map & Best Seats (2026)
EVA Air flies a single, consistent configuration of the Boeing 787-10 across its 13-aircraft fleet, which makes seat selection refreshingly predictable: there is no "version lottery" to worry about. Every 787-10 carries 342 seats split between a 34-seat Royal Laurel business cabin in a staggered 1-2-1 and a 308-seat Economy cabin in 3-3-3. This guide breaks down exactly where to sit, which rows to avoid, and how the cabins compare. All ratings come from SeatCompare's own research and analysis.
✈️ Quick Verdict
| Cabin | Layout | Best Seats | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Laurel | 1-2-1 staggered (Vantage XL) | 07A/07K first, then 02A/K and 05A/K; centre pair D-G | Row 10 (10A/D/K) by the lavatory |
| Economy | 3-3-3 | 41A/B/C & 41H/J/K extra-legroom; 45A/K & 52A/K windows | 53A/K (no window); rows 35-36; 40D/E/G; rows 57-59 |
Cabin-by-Cabin Analysis
Royal Laurel (Business Class) — Rows 01-10
EVA Air's Royal Laurel cabin on the 787-10 is a single forward business cabin laid out 1-2-1 in a staggered arrangement spanning rows 01-10 — note there is no row 4. The seat is a Thompson Aero Vantage XL rather than a reverse herringbone, and the difference matters when you pick. Every seat is a fully lie-flat bed with direct aisle access, so no passenger ever has to climb over a neighbour, but the stagger makes the A and K seats alternate between hugging the window and sitting nearer the aisle. In rows 02, 05, 07 and 09 the shell sits hard against the wall — that is the private version. In rows 01, 03, 06, 08 and 10 it sits closer to the aisle and you are more exposed to passing traffic. D and G are the centre pair, separated by an adjustable divider screen, and are the best choice for couples.
✅ Best Royal Laurel seats
- 07A and 07K — the best seats in the cabin, and the only ones that win on both counts. Row 07 is a wall-side stagger row, so the shell sits hard against the window away from the aisle, and the window alignment here is among the cleanest in Royal Laurel. This is the seat to pick if you want to sleep undisturbed.
- 02A/02K and 05A/05K — the other wall-side stagger rows, so the privacy is identical to row 07. Window alignment is a shade behind it, though 05A/05K get two windows each. Usually easier to secure than row 07.
- 01A/01K and 08A/08K — excellent window alignment, but these are aisle-side stagger rows: the shell sits closer to the aisle and you see more of the cabin. Good seats, not the private ones. 01A/01K also gain from being first in the cabin for service.
- Centre pair D-G, rows 02-08 — the two centre seats sit side by side with an adjustable divider screen, the best choice for couples travelling together. Stay ahead of row 09, where the rear lavatory bank begins to make itself felt.
🚫 Royal Laurel seats to avoid
- Royal Laurel is a uniform lie-flat product, so the differences here are about position in the cabin rather than the seat itself.
- Row 10 (10A, 10D, 10K) — the last business row, with the lavatory bank immediately behind it: door noise, light and a queue that forms at your shoulder. 10G is set in slightly and is the least affected of the four.
- 09A and 09K — a wall-side stagger row, so the shell position is good, but the rear lavatories are only one row behind and the traffic reaches you. 09D and 09G are noticeably quieter.
- Centre seats (D-G) for solo travellers — perfectly comfortable, but you sit alongside a stranger with only a divider between you; solo flyers who want privacy should take a wall-side A or K in rows 02, 05 or 07.
Features: 43" pitch, 21" wide, lie-flat bed 76" extended, 18" HD touchscreen, 110V universal AC power plus USB-A at every seat, and Panasonic Avionics Ku-band Wi-Fi. There are no privacy doors and no Bluetooth audio pairing on this cabin; the only partition is the adjustable divider screen between the centre D-G pair.
Economy Class — Rows 20-59
Economy is laid out 3-3-3 with seat letters A-B-C | D-E-G | H-J-K (note there is no "F" and no "I"). The A/B/C and H/J/K sides each border a window, while D/E/G is the centre block. The numbering runs 20-59 but is not continuous: rows 37, 38, 39 and 44 do not exist, row 40 is a three-seat centre stub (D/E/G only), row 58 drops to D/E/G/H/J, and row 59 is D/E/G alone. One quirk is worth knowing before you pick: in rows 21-36 the window blocks are pitched at 31 inches while the centre block keeps the full 32, so D, E and G are the roomier seats right through that section.
✅ Best Economy seats
- Row 41 extra-legroom (41A/41B/41C and 41H/41J/41K) — the best legroom in Economy, sitting beside the mid-cabin door, and 41A/41K have the cleanest window alignment on the aircraft as well. The usual exit-row trade-offs apply: a colder footwell and armrests that do not lift. Note that 41D, 41E and 41G are not part of this — the centre block has standard legroom and faces the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 20 bulkhead (20C and 20H first, then 20A/20D/20G/20K) — the front-of-cabin bulkhead row delivers extra legroom and a fast deplane. 20C and 20H are the picks because the bulkhead only partly covers those positions, so the aisle side of the seat gets extra stretch-out room on top. Bulkhead seats have no under-seat stowage, fixed armrests, and a tray table in the armrest that narrows the seat. Skip the middles 20B, 20E and 20J, which take every drawback and none of the upside.
- 45A/45K and 52A/52K — the two rows in the rear section where the window sits square with the seat, so you get the view and somewhere to rest your head. These are the pick of the standard Economy windows. 49A/49K, previously recommended here, turn out to be ordinary by comparison — a single, slightly offset window.
🚫 Economy seats to avoid
- 53A and 53K — no window at all. These are the only genuinely windowless seats on the aircraft. They are lettered as window seats, but the fuselage panel is solid at this position, so there is nothing to look out of and nothing to lean on.
- 26A/K, 29A/K, 43A/K, 51A/K and 54A/K — badly offset windows. There is a window, but it does not line up with the seat, so you are looking at wall unless you twist round. Still worth taking if you only want something to lean on. (32A and 32K were listed here in an earlier version of this guide as windowless. That was wrong: they have two windows each and are among the better window seats in the forward section.)
- Rows 35-36 (whole rows) — directly ahead of the mid-cabin lavatory and galley complex, so they take the noise, the odours and a standing queue for the whole cruise. Every seat in both rows is affected, not just the aisles.
- 40D/40E/40G — a three-seat centre stub facing the mid-cabin lavatories head on. The extra legroom is real, but so is a lavatory door swinging open a metre in front of you for the entire flight.
- Rows 57-59 (rearmost) — right by the rear galleys and lavatories: heavy foot traffic, the most noise, limited recline, and they deplane last. The cabin has narrowed by this point, so row 58 has no window seats at all and row 59 is three centre seats against the rear wall. 57E and 58E are the most sheltered of a bad set.
- All middle seats (B, E, J) — no aisle and no window, with neighbours on both sides. Tolerable for families seated together, the weakest choice for solo and couple travellers.
Features: 32" pitch (31" for the window blocks in rows 21-36), 17.1" wide, 5" recline, Recaro CL3710 seats, 10" HD touchscreen, six-way adjustable headrest, 110V AC power shared between seats plus USB-A, and Panasonic Avionics Ku-band Wi-Fi. Armrests raise on every seat except those at the front of each cabin section.
Cabin Features Comparison
| Feature | Royal Laurel (Business) | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Rows | 01-10 (no row 4) | 20-59 (no 37-39, no 44) |
| Layout | 1-2-1 staggered (Vantage XL) | 3-3-3 |
| Seats | 34 | 308 |
| Seat type | Fully lie-flat bed | Standard recliner |
| Pitch | 43" (76" bed) | 32" (31" rows 21-36 sides) |
| Width | 21" | 17.1" |
| Aisle access | Direct from every seat | Aisle/middle/window |
| IFE | 18" seatback touchscreen | 10" seatback touchscreen |
| Power | 110V AC + USB-A | 110V AC (shared) + USB-A |
| Wi-Fi | Panasonic Ku-band | Panasonic Ku-band |
Quick-Pick Summary by Traveller Type
| Traveller Type | Recommended Seats | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Solo (Business) | 07A/07K, then 02A/K and 05A/K | Wall-side stagger rows — the private ones, with direct aisle access |
| Couple (Business) | Centre pair D-G, rows 02-08 | Seats side by side with an adjustable divider screen |
| Solo (Economy) | 45A/45K, 52A/52K | The only square window alignment in the rear section |
| Couple (Economy) | A+C or H+K of a forward row (skip the middle) | Window + aisle with only the middle seat to negotiate |
| Family | A-B-C or H-J-K block, forward rows | Whole row together; middle seats stay in-family |
| Legroom priority | Row 41 (A/B/C & H/J/K), then row 20 bulkhead | Row 41 sits beside the mid-cabin door; row 20 is the bulkhead |
| Budget / value | Any forward window (A or K), rows 20s-low 40s | Best comfort-per-dollar; avoid 53A/K and rows 35-36 and 57-59 |
FAQ
Is there more than one version of the EVA Air 787-10?
No. EVA Air operates a single, consistent configuration across all 13 aircraft — 34 Royal Laurel business seats plus 308 Economy seats, 342 total. There is no version lottery, so the seat you pick is the seat you get. (EVA's separate 787-9 fleet has a different layout, but this guide covers the 787-10 only.)
What are the best business class seats on the EVA Air 787-10?
07A and 07K. Royal Laurel is a staggered 1-2-1, which means the A and K seats alternate between hugging the window and sitting nearer the aisle, and row 07 is the one row that is both wall-side and cleanly aligned with a window. 02A/02K and 05A/05K are the same wall-side pattern with slightly weaker window alignment; 01A/01K and 08A/08K have great windows but sit closer to the aisle. Couples should choose the centre pair D-G in rows 02-08.
Which economy seats should I avoid?
Avoid 53A and 53K, the only seats on the aircraft with no window at all. Steer clear of rows 35-36, which sit directly ahead of the mid-cabin lavatory and galley complex, and the rearmost rows 57-59 by the rear galleys and lavatories, where you get the most noise and traffic, limited recline and the longest wait to get off. The three-seat centre stub 40D/40E/40G faces the mid-cabin lavatory doors head on and is best skipped despite its extra legroom. 26A/K, 29A/K, 43A/K, 51A/K and 54A/K have windows that are badly offset from the seat rather than absent. All middle seats (B, E, J) are the weakest choice for anyone not travelling as a family.
Do all seats have power and entertainment?
Yes. Every seat in both Royal Laurel and Economy has an on-demand AVOD seatback screen and an AC power outlet plus USB charging. The aircraft is also equipped with Panasonic Avionics satellite Wi-Fi.
Are the Royal Laurel seats lie-flat?
Yes. Every Royal Laurel seat converts to a fully lie-flat bed 76" long with direct aisle access, in a staggered 1-2-1 Thompson Aero Vantage XL layout. There is no privacy door — the only partition is the adjustable divider screen between the centre D and G seats.
Where are the best economy windows for a long flight?
41A/41K, 45A/45K and 52A/52K are the standout Economy window seats — the only positions where the window sits square with the seat, so you get both the view and somewhere to rest your head. 41A and 41K have the extra legroom of the mid-cabin door row as well, which makes them the best Economy seats on the aircraft. For legroom alone, the rest of row 41 (41B/41C and 41H/41J) and the row 20 bulkhead are the picks.
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Seat data based on SeatCompare's own research and analysis. Layouts can change; confirm your specific seat at booking.