Korean Air 787-10 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
Korean Air's Boeing 787-10 is the airline's newest widebody and carries Prestige Suites 2.0 — a 1-2-1 staggered Business Class with privacy doors, a 24" 4K screen and, for the first time on a Korean Air widebody, Wi-Fi. It is comfortably the best Business Class in the fleet and a clear step up from the older Apex Suites on the 787-9.
⚠️ The suite doors still cannot be closed in flight. They are fitted, but as of mid-2026 Korean Air has not received the regulatory clearance it needs, so the sliding doors stay open for the whole flight.
✈️ Quick Verdict
One configuration fleet-wide across all 16 aircraft — no version lottery. Business is rows 7–16 (row 13 skipped), Economy is rows 28–61. Best Business: 8A/8J, then 12A/12J and 15A/15J; couples want 11E+11F, 14E+14F, 16E+16F. Avoid 10A/10J (no window) and 7E/7F (galley and lavatory ahead). Best Economy: 45A/45C/45G/45J for legroom, 48A/48J and 51A/51J for the best window alignment. Avoid 55A/55J (no window), rows 43–44 and 59–61.
Aircraft at a Glance
| Aircraft | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner |
| Fleet size | 16 aircraft |
| Configuration | 36 Prestige Suites + 289 Economy = 325 seats |
| Layout | Business 1-2-1 staggered · Economy 3-3-3 |
| Version lottery | No — one configuration fleet-wide |
| Business rows | 7–16 (row 13 is skipped) |
| Economy rows | 28–61, split into two cabins (28–44 and 45–61) |
| IFE | 24" 4K in Business, 13.3" 4K in Economy, on-demand |
| Power | Business: dual 110/220V AC + two USB-C + Bluetooth · Economy: 110V AC + shared USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Yes — Ka-band satellite, roughly $10.95–$20.95 long-haul, no data caps |
Version Lottery: None
This is the rare widebody where you do not need to check which variant you were assigned. All 16 of Korean Air's 787-10s carry the same 36J / 289M layout, so the seat map you see at booking is the seat map you will fly.
That is not true of the rest of the Korean Air widebody fleet — the 787-9 splits into two configurations, the A330-300 into three, and the 777-300ER into three including one one-off aircraft. On this type, the only real lottery is an equipment swap onto a different aircraft type entirely, which is worth re-checking 24 hours before departure on routes where the 787-10 is a recent addition.
Business Class — Prestige Suites 2.0 (Rows 7–16)
36 suites built on the Collins Aerospace Horizon platform, styled with PriestmanGoode, laid out 1-2-1 so every passenger has direct aisle access.
| Pitch | 46" |
| Width | 21" |
| Bed | 78" fully flat, 180° recline |
| Screen | 24" 4K touchscreen, Bluetooth audio pairing |
| Power | Dual 110V/220V universal AC + two USB-C |
| Privacy | 51" high suite screen, full-length divider between centre pairs |
| Doors | Fitted, but not yet cleared for use in flight |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Air vent | No individual gasper |
The stagger — read the seat letter, not the row number
The 1-2-1 layout alternates. In one row the window suite sits hard against the window; in the next it sits out by the aisle with a bench shelf under the window. The seat letter tells you which:
| Seat letters | Rows | Window suite | Centre pair |
|---|---|---|---|
| A / D / G / J | 8, 10, 12, 15 | True window — console between you and the aisle, most private | D + G sit far apart — best for two people travelling together but not together |
| B / E / F / H | 7, 9, 11, 14, 16 | Aisle-adjacent — easier to get out, bench shelf under the window, less private | E + F sit close together — the "honeymoon" pair, divider lowers |
Row 13 is skipped, and that matters: the numbering jumps 12 → 14, which flips the parity. Any guide that tells you "even rows are the window rows" is right for rows 8, 10 and 12 and then wrong for the rest of the cabin. Row 15 is a true-window row. Rows 14 and 16 are not. Go by the letter.
✅ Best Seats — Business
- 8A, 8J — solo, maximum privacy: true window position and the best window alignment in the cabin.
- 12A, 12J, 15A, 15J — true window, mid-cabin, well clear of both galleys.
- 11E+11F, 14E+14F, 16E+16F — couples: centre pairs that sit close together with a lowerable divider, all away from the forward galley.
- 16B, 16E, 16F, 16H — quietest row overall; a galley and crew buffer sits behind before Economy starts at row 28.
- 9B, 9H, 11B, 11H — easy in/out aisle-adjacent suites; 9B and 9H have unusually good window alignment.
- 8D, 8G, 10D, 10G, 12D, 12G, 15D, 15G — centre suites in the A-rows sit far apart, so you are not sharing a console with a stranger.
🚫 Seats to Avoid — Business
- 10A, 10J — true window position, but there is no window beside the seat, just a blank wall panel. The worst-value window suite in the cabin.
- 7E, 7F — front centre pair with the forward galley and lavatory pair directly ahead. Fine on a day flight, poor overnight.
- 7B, 7H — same forward galley and lavatory exposure, less severe.
- 8D+8G, 10D+10G, 12D+12G, 15D+15G — if you are a couple who wants to sit close, these are the separated configuration; you will be a metre apart.
Economy — Safran Z400 (Rows 28–61)
289 seats in 3-3-3 (A B C | D E F | G H J) across two cabins, split by the mid-cabin galley and lavatory bank between rows 44 and 45. Pitch is 32" and width 17.2", with a 13.3" 4K screen, 118° recline, 110V AC plus a shared USB-C, four-way headrests and no individual air vents.
32" is tight — a full 2" less than the 787-9, and the main reason to prefer the older aircraft if you are flying in the back.
Cabin shape — the irregular rows
| Row | Seats | What's going on |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | D, E, F only | Centre-only mini row at the front of Economy; side positions are the door 2 / lavatory area. |
| 44 | A, B, C, G, H, J | Centre lavatories occupy D–F. Last row of the forward cabin. |
| 60 | B, C, D, E, F, G, H | Fuselage taper — no A or J. B and H become the window seats here. |
| 61 | D, E, F only | Final row of the aircraft. |
✅ Best Seats — Economy
- 45A, 45J — second bulkhead, 30" to the wall, and the best-aligned windows in the rear cabin.
- 45C, 45G — bulkhead legroom plus a partial bulkhead, so extra stretch room into the gap beside you.
- 48A, 48J, 51A, 51J — perfect window alignment, no galley or lavatory nearby.
- 32A, 32J, 33A, 33J — forward cabin, well-aligned windows, past the lavatory traffic.
- Rows 30–33 and 46–49, C/D/F/G — aisles served first in each cabin.
Legroom trade-off: row 29 has the single biggest legroom allowance in Economy (32" to the bulkhead, versus 30" at row 45) — but the forward lavatory doors open directly onto it. Row 45 gives up two inches and buys you a much quieter flight. Picking on legroom alone, take row 29; on everything else, take row 45.
🚫 Seats to Avoid — Economy
- 55A, 55J — no window at all, just a blank wall panel. The worst window seats on the aircraft.
- 43B–43G, 44A–44H — lavatory doors immediately behind: noise, odours and a standing queue beside you.
- Row 59 (A/B/C/G/H/J), row 60, row 61 — rear lavatory and galley bank; row 61 is the final row with no recline.
- 29B, 29H — bulkhead legroom, but middle seats, bassinet positions and next to the lavatory doors.
- 28D, 28E, 28F — bulkhead legroom cancelled out by a lavatory door directly ahead.
- Rows 31, 34, 37, 40, 47, 50, 53 — A and J — window set behind the seat; you will be leaning back to look out.
- 45E — middle seat facing the galley: noise and light ahead, none of the compensation the aisle bulkhead seats get.
- 42D — centre lavatory door immediately behind.
Quick-Pick Summary
| Traveller | Business | Economy |
|---|---|---|
| Solo, wants privacy | 8A / 8J, then 12A / 12J, 15A / 15J | 48A / 48J, 51A / 51J |
| Couple | 16E+16F, then 14E+14F, 11E+11F | 45A+45B or 48A+48B |
| Two travelling, want space | 8D+8G, 12D+12G, 15D+15G | Split across the aisle in rows 46–49 |
| Legroom above all | Any suite — all 46" | 29A / 29C / 29G / 29J (accept lavatory noise) or 45A / 45C / 45G / 45J |
| Family with an infant | — | 29B / 29H (bassinet positions) |
| Wants out fast on arrival | 7B / 7H | 30C, 30D, 30F, 30G |
| Light sleeper | 16B / 16E / 16F / 16H | Rows 47–52, away from both galleys |
787-9 or 787-10 — How to Tell, and Which to Pick
| 787-9 | 787-10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Business seat | Apex Suite, 2-2-2 staggered | Prestige Suites 2.0, 1-2-1 staggered |
| Business seats | 24 | 36 |
| Privacy doors | No | Fitted (not yet usable) |
| Economy pitch | 34" | 32" |
| Economy seats | 245 or 254 | 289 |
| Wi-Fi | On the newer sub-variant only | Yes, fleet-wide |
| Configurations | Two | One |
Flying Business? Take the 787-10. The 1-2-1 layout with direct aisle access for everyone beats the 787-9's 2-2-2 comfortably, even with the doors sealed open.
Flying Economy? Take the 787-9. 34" versus 32" is a real difference over ten hours, and the cabin is meaningfully less dense.
How to tell which you've got: total seat count is the fastest tell — 325 seats means the 787-10. If Business shows a 1-2-1 map with rows starting at 7, it is the 787-10. If Business is 2-2-2, it is a 787-9.
Known Quirks and Practical Tips
- Doors don't close. The suite doors are fitted but not certified for use in flight. As of mid-2026 they remain open for the whole flight.
- No individual air vents. Neither cabin has gaspers, and Korean Air runs its cabins warm — dress in layers.
- No wireless charging in either cabin, despite the otherwise modern suite. Bring a USB-C cable.
- Bluetooth audio is Business only. Economy needs wired headphones or a transmitter.
- Wi-Fi is fleet-wide on this type — Ka-band, roughly $10.95–$20.95 for a long-haul pass, no data caps.
FAQ
Does Korean Air's 787-10 have more than one configuration?
No. All 16 aircraft carry the same 36 Prestige Suites and 289 Economy seats, so there is no version lottery on this type.
Can you close the suite doors?
Not yet. The doors are installed but have not been cleared for use in flight, so they stay open for the duration.
Which Business seats are the true window suites?
Seats lettered A, D, G and J — rows 8, 10, 12 and 15. Because row 13 is skipped, the even/odd pattern flips partway down the cabin, so always go by the letter.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, on all 16 aircraft. Ka-band satellite, roughly $10.95–$20.95 for long-haul passes, no data caps. This is Korean Air's first widebody type with connectivity fleet-wide.
More Seat Guides for This Airline
- Korean Air 787-9 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
- Korean Air 777-300ER Seat Selection Guide
- Korean Air A380 Seat Selection Guide
- Korean Air A330-300 Seat Selection Guide (2026)
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