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Seat Map Turkish Airlines Boeing 787-9 (789)

Airplane Boeing 787-9 (789) Turkish Airlines with 2 classes and 300 seats on board. Use airplane seat map to find which ones are more comfortable and which should be avoided.

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Both 19A and 19B did not recline. Seems like Boeing failed to properly install recline function in those seats. I flew on TC-LLJ a week old aircraft at the time.

May have been a yellow seat but I was perfectly comfortable. This trip was my first trip on a 787 and I find that for business class trips Turkish gives you the best amenities.

The best seats in Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787-9 business class

Here is your guide to choosing the best business class seats on Turkish Airlines' new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Turkish Airlines' next-generation business class seat is now flying on its latest Boeing 787 jets, and will also take pride of place on a fleet of factory-fresh Airbus A350s from 2020.

These modern stylish seats offer direct aisle access for every passenger, along with more space and greater privacy than the Star Alliance member's conventional Boeing 777 business class seats – making them the prize pick ahead of long flights.

Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class cabin.

Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has 30 business class seats across eight rows: seven rows are in a 1-2-1 layout, while the last row comprises of just two window seats.

The seatmap for Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787-9 business class cabin.

The staggered seating layout makes it a bit trickier to snare a seat location that's ideally suited to your preferences, but on the plus side it rewards savvy flyers (such as Executive Traveller readers) who plan ahead.

Stretch out in the long lie-flat beds of Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787's best business class seats

In rows 1, 3, 5 and 7 of Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class cabin, what would normally be considered 'window seats' – labelled A and K – are positioned closer to the aisle, with a shelf between the passenger and the window. The middle seats (E and F) are directly next to one another, in what the seat boffins call a 'honeymoon' configuration.

Odd-numbered rows in Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class follow this layout.

Those seat positions are flipped around in rows 2, 4, 6 and 8. The window seats (A and K) are now proper window seats, with the shelf between the passenger and the aisle. The middle seats are now closer to the aisle, putting more separation between the passengers (predictably, unlike the cosy closeness of a 'honeymoon' pair, this is called a 'divorce' configuration).

Even-numbered rows in Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class follow this layout.

Here's how those 'honeymoon-divorce' middle seats look in real life: the seats at the aisle are D and G seats, those in the centre are E and F seats.

The alternating layout of middle seats in Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class.

'Window seats' are alternatively adjacent to the window and the aisle, with the shelf and storage area switching between the passenger's left and right.

The immediate take-aways here: if you want to sit next to the window and take in the scenery, or star-gaze during an overnight flight, grab one of the window seats (A or K) in an odd-numbered row.

Note however that the extended shell of this seat design can somewhat obstruct the view, depending on the position of the individual seat.

It's a window seat, but in this case there's not a lot of window to be seen.

However, there's some good news: every A and K seat on Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class has a window. There are no sections of the fuselage where the presence of internal ducting means you'll be sitting next to a blank section of cream-coloured wall.

If you're travelling with a partner and want to share as much of the experience as you can, be sure you book E and F seats (not D and G seats) and then drop the partition between your seats.

The middle 'honeymoon' seats in Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class.

If you're flying solo and all the window seats have already been chosen, opt for a D or G seat that's situated at the aisle rather in a side-by-side pair (the ones you want are 2D, 2G, 4D, 4G, 6D or 6G).

However, passengers in 1E, 1F, 2D or 2G will have no overhead luggage bins above their seats – those bins have been removed to make room for the secret crew bunks located in this hidden loft – so you'll need to stow your cabin cabins in any other nearby luggage bins.

Executive Traveller's choice

Our top pick in business class on Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787-9 would be seats 1A and 1K.

L ocated behind the bulkhead in the first row of the business class cabin, these seats also make provision for a bassinet – but instead of the kidlet-cradle being mounted on the bulkhead wall, it's tucked away into a spacious corner nook.

And if not booked by passengers with an infant in tow, this seat is superb for the solo business traveller because they can use the space during the flight (but not during taxi, take-off and landing) to keep a laptop bag or cabin bag handy if they need access to its contents during the flight, such as for working.

Add Turkish Airlines' offer of free inflight WiFi for business class passengers, and you can see why we consider this a 'corner office above the clouds'.

There's another bonus, which also applies to the middle seats 1E and 1F: there's noticeably more room in the 'foot nook' for these bulkhead-facing seats compared to other rows.

The spacious foot cubby in row 1 of Turkish Airlines' Boeing 787 business class.

Of course, the perennial downside of being in the front row is that there's a bit of extra traffic to the lav and noise from the galley – but life's never perfect , is it?

David Flynn travelled as a guest of Turkish Airlines.

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David Flynn is the Editor-in-Chief of Executive Traveller and a bit of a travel tragic with a weakness for good coffee, shopping and lychee martinis.

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That seat seat configuration makes so much common sense with those variations, I don't know why other airlines haven't taken it up.

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First Look Inside Turkish Airlines' Brand-New 787 Dreamliner

Turkish Airlines has begun commercial flights with the first of 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners it ordered, featuring an all-new business class , this week. TPG was on board for one of the first flights.

The airline is currently using the aircraft on domestic familiarization flights between the enormous new Istanbul airport and the popular seaside town of Antalya up to three times daily.

The aircraft features just two cabins, business class and economy. There is no separate premium economy, contrary to the trend which sees major international carriers feature this intermediate class between lie-flat seats in biz and standard seats in economy.

Business Class

Although Turkish Airlines is well known for its food, beverages and lounges, its business class seating has previously left something to be desired on long-haul routes. Seating in a 2-3-2 or 2-2-2 layout is the norm on their current Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft; those seats go fully flat with plenty of legroom, but do not have the direct aisle access and privacy of many competitors.

The 787 introduces a completely new product, with 30 Stelia Aerospace “Opal” model seats installed in a staggered 1-2-1 layout across seven rows. These are the same seats as Singapore Airlines has introduced on Dreamliner aircraft , which it uses on regional mid-haul routes, rather than the long-haul routes Turkish plans on using its 787s for.

The Turkish 787 business class cabin takes on a luxuriously moody black and grey color palette, with the seats speckled with gold stitching. My favorite part of the seat design is the well-padded, cocooning head shroud which feels comforting and inviting, like a brand new couch you might carefully pick out for your home. The business cabin does feel quite packed.

While these seats themselves are not that big, the casing around the seats bulges outwards considerably, providing plenty of privacy and blocking sight lines. I could not see another passengers face while seated, which I really liked.

The tray table slides out from under the seatback screen and is large and sturdy, though is too high. It wasn't very comfortable, either to eat or to type, and this was my biggest issue with the seat. I wouldn't pick this product for long flights where I planned to work between multiple meals inflight because of the height of the tray table.

The seatback screen is big and crisp, though it does not operate as a touch screen. You must use a separate remote control.

I found the over the shoulder seatbelt uncomfortable over my left shoulder as it constantly pulled fairly tightly towards the right.

I had read reports that some people find this seat tight for sleeping in. I tried out the fully-flat bed mode and was surprised at how much depth there was to the footwell; I am 6ft and could easily lie completely flat on my back with my toes facing up without them touching the end of the footwell. I could even bend them slightly downwards and don't think I'd have any trouble sleeping in this seat.

The seat is definitely narrow around the shoulders in bed mode. If you are broad you may find it restrictive especially if you toss and turn as you sleep, but I felt more cocooned than claustrophobic.

Having recently flown Turkish Airlines A330 business class, if I was flying alone I definitely would prefer the new 787 seat — but if travelling with someone else the enormous space and coupled seats provided by the previous generation business-class would probably be preferable.

Economy Class

There's an industry-standard 3-3-3 layout in the back of the plane, made up of two large cabins.

These come with an also-standard 31" pitch and fabric-covered seats in a grey and red color scheme, with red pillows and adjustable leather headrests.

There's USB charging under the large and clear touchscreens with a single fold-out tray table.

Following these Antalya familiarization flights, the aircraft is then scheduled to be used on longer flight from Istanbul (IST) to Denpasar-Bali (DPS) later this month, followed by Washington Dulles (IAD) starting Aug. 8 and Atlanta (ATL) beginning Sept. 15.

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If you need extra distance, emergency exit seat may be suitable for you. In addition, it only takes a minute to travel in the front side or back side of the plane, on the wings or in one of the other seats that you have selected.

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Business Class Thirty Stelia Aerospace Symphony seats configured in a staggered 1-2-1 pattern. Each seat has direct access to the aisle The seats are 20" wide and convert to a 6'-4" flat bed A pneumatic divider panel between E/F seats offers privacy 18" HD touchscreen display Small recess below the foot stool for stowage of personal items Universal AC and two USB-A sockets Premium Economy Twenty-one Recaro PL3530 seats arranged in a 2-3-2 configuration. Each seat features a six-way adjustable headrest and pedal style foot rest Seat width: 18.7" Recline: 8" Row pitch: 37" 13" HD touch screen display Universal AC socket plus an individual USB-A socket Economy 248 Recaro CL3710 seats arranged in a 3-3-3 configuration across two cabins. Each seat features a six-way adjustable headrest, and a bi-fold retractable table Seat width: 17.3" Recline: 5" Row pitch: 31" 12" HD touch screen display Shared universal AC socket plus an individual USB-A socket In-flight entertainment Panasonic eX3 system providing audio/visual content gate to gate Connectivity Panasonic Avionics eXConnect Ku-band satellite wifi

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Turkish Airlines is a national regular airline that was founded in 1933 in Turkey . Turkish Airlines fleet consists of 333 aircraft with 8 Boeing B787-9, 33 Boeing B777-300ER, 15 Boeing B737-900ER, 102 Boeing B737 800, 1 Boeing B737 MAX 9 (grounded), 11 Boeing B737 MAX 8 (grounded), 1 Boeing B737 700, 40 Airbus A330 300, 18 Airbus A330 200, 15 Airbus A321neo, 68 Airbus A321 200, 15 Airbus A320 200, 6 Airbus A319 132 . Code share airlines for Turkish Airlines are: Aegean AirlinesAir India, Air Canada, Asiana Airlines, Air New Zealand, Croatia Airlines, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines .

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There are 40 Business Class, 14 Premium Economy, and 192 Economy Class seats. Seat rows are numbered from 1 to 42.

Emergency exits are located on both sides at the front of the cabin, both sides behind row 8, both sides in front of row 28, and both sides at row 42.

Business Class seats are in rows 1 to 11.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 1 and 9 is A, aisle, H.

These seats come with a table on the right.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 is C, aisle, E, G, aisle, K. These seats come with a table on the left.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 3, 5, 7, and 11 is A, aisle, D, F, aisle, H.

Movable partitions are installed between seats 8E and 8G and seats 11D and 11F. Armrests are non-movable for all of these seats.

Premium Economy seats are in rows 15 and 16.

The seat layout from left to right is A, C, aisle, D, F, G, aisle, H, K.

Armrests are non-movable for all of these seats.

Monitors are installed in front of row 15.

Economy Class seats are in rows 20 to 42.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 20 to 27 and 29 to 40 is A, B, C, aisle, D, F, G, aisle, H, J, K. The seat layout from left to right for row 28 is A, B, C, galley, H, J, K.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 41 and 42 is D, F, G.

All seats in row 28 are emergency exit row seats.

Armrests are non-movable for all seats in rows 20 and 28 and seats 29D, F, and G. Seats 28A and 28K do not have a window.

Monitors are installed in front of rows 20 and 28 and in front of seats 29D, F, and G.

A wheelchair-accessible lavatory equipped with a multi-function bidet is located behind seats 27D, F, and G. Lavatories equipped with a multi-function bidet and diaper changing table are located behind seat 8E, behind seats 27A, B, and C, behind seat 27D, F, and G, and behind seats 40H, J, and K.

Lavatories equipped with a multi-function bidet are located in front of seat 1A, behind seat 8G, and behind seats 40A, B, and C.

Galleys are located at the front of the cabin, behind row 8, behind row 27, and at the back of the cabin.

There are 48 Business Class, 21 Premium Economy, and 146 Economy Class seats. Seat rows are numbered from 1 to 36.

Emergency exits are located on both sides at the front of the cabin, both sides behind row 7, both sides in front of row 23, and both sides at the back of the cabin.

Business Class seats are in rows 1 to 13.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 1 and 8 is A, aisle, H.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, and 13 is C, aisle, E, G, aisle, K. These seats come with a table on the left.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 3, 5, 7, 10, and 12 is A, aisle, D, F, aisle, H. These seats come with a table on the right.

Movable partitions are installed between seats 7D and 7F and seats 13E and 13G. Armrests are non-movable for all of these seats.

Premium Economy seats are in rows 15 to 17.

Economy Class seats are in rows 20 to 36.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 20 to 22 and 24 to 35 is A, B, C, aisle, D, F, G, aisle, H, J, K. The seat layout from left to right for row 23 is A, B, C, galley, H, J, K. The seat layout from left to right for row 36 is A, C, aisle, D, F, G.

All seats in row 23 are emergency exit row seats.

Armrests are non-movable for all seats in rows 20 and 23 and seats 24D, F, and G. Seats 23A and 23K do not have a window.

Monitors are installed in front of rows 20 and 23 and in front of seats 24D, F, and G.

A wheelchair-accessible lavatory equipped with a multi-function bidet is located behind seats 22D, F, and G.

Lavatories equipped with a multi-function bidet and diaper changing table are located behind seat 7A, behind seats 22A, B, and C, and behind seats 35H, J, and K. Lavatories equipped with a multi-function bidet are located in front of seat 1A, behind seat 7H, and 2 behind seats 22D, F, and G.

Galleys are located at the front of the cabin, behind row 7, behind row 22, and at the back of the cabin.

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Airline: Turkish Airlines (TK) Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 (TC-LLA) Flight #: TK66 Route: Istanbul Airport (IST) > Ngurah Rai International-Bali (DPS) Date: October 31, 2019 Duration: 12hrs 50min Cabin & Layout: Business Class, 30-seats, 1-2-1 config Seat(s): 8A Miles Used: 71,000 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles + $171.67 in taxes Typical Retail Cost: $2,000 (₺12,108) per person one-way

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Following a trip to the U.S. where I was fortunate to fly Delta’s new Airbus A220 in both economy class and first class as well as experience a helicopter transfer to New York City on Blade , it was time to head home to Sydney. I routed my trip, in true AvGeek style, via London on Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus A350, then to Dubai on British Airways Boeing 747 in Club World , which connected to an Emirates Boeing 777 to Istanbul and then to Bali on Turkish Airlines’ new Boeing 787.

From New York, the entire trip to Bali took 2 days and 10 hours, over 15,169 miles (24,413 km), spanning 4 flights and 2 airport hotels.

The Turkish Airlines flight would be the final leg ahead of 4 nights of relaxation in Bali at the Laguna, Luxury Collection resort before flying back to Sydney.

I’ve always heard great things about Turkish Airlines’ “soft product” and food and service. However, it always seems to be let down by an outdated “hard product” — the seat.

A brand-new aircraft with a brand-new seat design would surely make for a perfect flight then?

Turkish Airlines is part of Star Alliance , so you can book award flights using miles from member airlines.

I used ExpertFlyer to check availability on the date I wanted to fly and thankfully it was available.

I booked this flight using 71,000 Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles as they’re a transfer partner of the Business Platinum Card® from American Express , issued in Australia.

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The paid fare was worth approximately $2,000 for a value of 2.8 cents per mile, more than double our estimated valu e of 1.35 cents per KrisFlyer miles.

It’s worth noting that for 49,000 KrisFlyer miles you can fly between Istanbul and Bali in business class on Singapore Airlines . The trip is across 2 flights and adds nearly 3 hours to the travel time with the flight from Singapore to Bali in the 787-10 with the same new seat as Turkish Airlines.

My inbound flight on Emirates arrived at 5:47 p.m. and my flight to Bali wasn’t scheduled to depart until 1:45 a.m., leaving me with an 8-hour layover.

Flying east is always challenging on the body clock and considering the 2 short red-eye flights from New York to Dubai that I had taken the previous 2 days, my body needed rest. But, I also had a 13-hour flight ahead of me.

To reduce the impact of jet lag, I’m always conscious of my destination’s time zone and plan my flight and rest accordingly. Bali time was 4 hours ahead of Istanbul. This meant the 1:45 a.m. departure would be 5:45 a.m. in Bali and a 7:30 p.m. arrival. So, I really needed to stay awake for the entire flight to Bali if I wanted to give my body the best chance of fending off jet lag — that meant I needed to find a place to sleep as soon as I arrived in Istanbul.

This was my first time flying to Istanbul, and my first chance to experience its new airport that only opened 6 months earlier.

The new airport terminal is stunning and uses a mix of timber, metal, and glass with huge vaulted ceilings and wide-open spaces. The slatted roof alternates in angles to create a play on light.

The main central hall is home to a circular lighting feature, large flight screens, and a huge duty-free store.

I had read that Turkish Airlines has sleeping rooms available for connecting passengers with long layovers in its new lounge however, this wasn’t available to me as I flew in on Emirates and not Turkish Airlines.

Instead, I headed to the Yotel Airport Hotel. A full review of this hotel will be published soon.

After much-needed rest and a shower, I was back into the terminal and headed to the Business Lounge.

For guests requiring an elevator, an entrance closer to the central hall is available between the duty-free stores.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Assisted Entrance Istanbul New Airport

For everyone else, the main lounge entrance is near gate E1.

The lounge, which is considered one of the best business class lounges in the world , is open 24 hours a day for all Star Alliance business class passengers.

Heading to the escalator with 2 other passengers ahead of me, a lounge agent stepped directly in front of me and said, “This is the business class lounge, are you flying business class?” I presented my boarding pass and she stepped out of my way. I’m unsure why I was singled out and questioned and the other guests were not.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Entrance Istanbul New Airport

At the top of the escalators, you scan your boarding pass at the electronic gates and enter the lounge. There you are greeted by an enormous screen.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Screen Istanbul New Airport

Off to the left, there was a luggage storage area that I only discovered towards the end of my visit.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Luggage Storage

I was then drawn to the right side of the lounge with its self-playing piano centerpiece.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Self Playing Piano

The lounge is much longer than it is wide, so from this point, the lounge extends all the way back to above the central hall.

The star of this lounge was without a doubt the food .

While most business class airport lounges have a single, small buffet, the Turkish Airlines lounge has multiple live cooking stations and open kitchens spread through the center of the lounge complex.

You’re spoilt for choice and I was really impressed by the presentation, quality, and freshness of everything I tasted.

Although the terminal ceilings are high, the designers have done well to create some intimacy around the dining areas with the use of wooden roofs — it looks fantastic with the stone feature columns.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Dining Area

Large fridges house non-alcoholic beverages, and while the food was the star of the lounge, it felt like the alcoholic beverages were an afterthought.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Soft Drinks

There are a couple of DIY spirit stations — 1 in a small lockable cupboard and the other sitting on a table.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Spirt Station

I also had to go searching for wine and this was tucked away in a corner on a black trolley against a black wall in a whole different section to the spirits.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Wine Trolley

I would have preferred to see one of the many cooking stations to be transformed into a tendered bar instead.

Seating areas of the lounge feel like you’re just sitting out in the terminal.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Seating

But if you prefer a cozier space, there was a dimly lit section with a low ceiling just off the main dining area.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Cozy Area

It featured some snacks and a beverage fridge.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Snack Station

The lounge features Wi-Fi throughout, but it clocked less than 20 Mbps up and down, which was okay, yet I was expecting faster for a brand-new facility.

Turkish Airlines Istanbul Business Lounge Wi Fi Speeds

To connect to the Wi-Fi, you need to obtain a unique code by scanning your boarding pass. This seemed unnecessary as the terminal is enormous and I doubt passengers would be able to connect to the lounge Wi-Fi signal from anywhere else but inside the lounge.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Wi Fi Access

The lounge was home to several unique amenities, like a Foresight Sports virtual golf simulator.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Putting Green

A play area for kids — dubbed CurioCity — was at the far end of the lounge, complete with an aircraft to climb in.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Kids Play Plane

Unique TV nooks and child-size seating, along with a popcorn stand, filled the space.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Popcorn Stand

A custom Scaletrix slot-car track featured iconic Istanbul landmarks, like Hagia Sophia and the Bosphorus Bridge.

PlayStation 4 consoles and seats were available for video game enthusiasts.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Video Games

Wireless headsets are available in the TV zone, allowing you to tune in to the audio for your desired channel.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge TV Zone

An art gallery featured a selection of works through a partnership with the Istanbul Modern.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Art Gallery

A business center was located on the opposite side of the entrance, near the luggage storage.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Business Zone

Meeting rooms were also available.

Turkish Airlines Business Lounge Meeting Rooms

Overall, I was really impressed with the lounge, primarily for the phenomenal focus on food. It’s beautifully designed and has a variety of zones to find somewhere comfortable to sit. Plus, several unique features help keep everyone occupied.

The downside to the vast terminal was the lack of people movers, and naturally, my gate, F18, was at the far end of one of the terminal piers.

For my 1:45 a.m. departure, I ended up leaving the lounge at 12:35 a.m. Even whilst speed walking, it still took 12 minutes to get to the gate. The terminal was quite warm, so I worked up a sweat in the process.

In what seems to be an afterthought, there are stickers marked on the terminal floor where buggies are used for passengers with limited mobility.

The terminal was stunning, yet the lack of people movers was a serious oversight in the design.

TK66 was operated by the airline’s new flagship, the Boeing 787-9. Turkish Airlines currently has a fleet of 9 Boeing 787 aircraft with 21 still on order. My aircraft was delivered 4 months earlier in June 2019.

The aircraft is configured with 30 business class seats, occupying the space between door 1 and door 2, and 270 economy class seats in a 3-3-3 configuration through the rest of the aircraft.

Boarding commenced right at 1:00 a.m. with guests from both cabins boarding through Door 2.

Guests are welcomed by a large Turkish Airlines logo on the wall of the galley.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Entrance Branding

The styling continues through to the rear bulkhead of the business class cabin with the copper-on-charcoal color scheme carried through the rest of the cabin. It looked stunning.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Bulkhead Branding

Turkish Airlines selected the Symphony seat from STELIA Aerospace, as seen on Singapore Airlines regional 787-10.

The staggered seats ensure each passenger has direct aisle access which was a welcome departure from the 2-3-2 or 2-2-2 found on the rest of the Turkish Airlines wide-body fleet.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Middle Seats

Not all seats are created equal, though. The even-numbered A/K seats are closer to the window with the console by the aisle, providing maximum privacy . The odd-numbered A/K rows have the seat by the aisle and the console next to the window.

For those looking for a seat that is closest to the window, the Turkish Airlines seat map was a bit deceptive as it labels both styles of seats A on the left side of the aircraft or K on the right side. This was similar to what I found on Qantas’ Airbus A330 staggered seat .

On the Singapore Airlines website, I could see I had been auto-assigned 7A at the time of booking. You can’t change partner seats on the SQ website, and the Turkish Airlines website also wouldn’t allow me to change my seat online, so I had to phone. The agent was adamant that all A/K seats are window seats and wouldn’t move me from 7A. I had to hang-up and call again to request 8A.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Seat 7A

Couples traveling together will want to opt for the middle seats in the odd-numbered rows which are closer together. If needed, these seats have a height-adjustable privacy divider if you get stuck with a stranger. The seat shell does extend out in a way that obstructs you from speaking to your seatmate without leaning forward.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Middle Pair Seats

The middle, even-numbered seats would be the least desirable in the center of the cabin, with the seat alongside the aisle.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Middle Aisle Seats 1

My seat, 8A, was in the very last row of the cabin and was the most private.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Seat 8A

Unfortunately for window seat lovers, the seat shell does obstruct the view and you really need to extend forward to look out.

Thankfully, 2 air vents are located overhead for all business class passengers.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Storage Console

The color scheme and detailing were beautiful.

I loved the pattern stitched into the Alcantara fabric seat shell liner. The Alcantara also helps to absorb cabin noise and cocoons you when you convert the seat to a flat-bed.

The embossed Turkish Airlines logo on the black leather headrest adds to the elegance.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Seat Detailing

There was a 3-zone spotlight integrated into the seat shell.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Spotlight

There is an 18-inch high-definition touchscreen ahead of you.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Point of View

Directly under was the footwell, and although it wasn’t the widest, it’s quite tall and very deep.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Footwell

Storage was available directly under the footwell that was large enough to store my shoes and my camera bag.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Storage

Down at floor level alongside the aisle was the literature pocket.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Literature Pocket

Above this was a hook to hang a coat.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Coathook

At the back of the console by the seat was a small storage space with a closing door and an enclosed USB and power socket.

On the outside was a hook that was ideal for hanging your headphones.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Storage Cupboard

A flip-out mirror was available.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Pop Out Mirror

The seat controls are found on the leading edge of the console, along with the IFE remote and headphone socket.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Seat Control Buttons

Hidden at first, the seat controls will illuminate when you tap them, but they aren’t very responsive. There was a delay for the action to happen, so you’ll end up pressing it twice, which then cancels out the action.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Seat Control Buttons Illuminated

Armrests on both sides of the seat can be lowered to provide an extra 6-inches of width when you’re ready to sleep or just need the extra room.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Armrest Raised

Speaking of width, the seats are just 20-inches wide, which was fine for me, but larger passengers may feel the squeeze . They’re actually 1-inch narrower than the Delta domestic first class recliner seats on its new Airbus A220, to put it into perspective.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Seat 8A from Behind

Passengers in window seats need to get from the aisle via a narrow walkway.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Window Seat Access Walkway

The tray table extends out from under the IFE screen in half and flips over to reveal the full size. It’s an excellent size and very sturdy.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Tray Table Half Size

The problem is, once it’s open full size, window seat passengers (and I’m sure the seats in the middle of the cabin) can’t exit the seat. You can see how the tray table extends from the seat in front to my armrest.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Tray Table Extended

Although I planned to stay awake the entire flight, 6 hours into the flight I decided to test out the bed whilst watching a movie.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Cabin Lighting

The seat converts into a 76 inch (193 cm) long flat-bed.

With the console by the aisle and wraparound seat shell, the bed feels very private, especially 8A at the rear of the cabin. The galley was directly behind, but I had no issue with light or noise.

Although I wanted to stay awake the entire flight, I thought 2 hours of sleep wouldn’t hurt and I had the crew make up my bed to test it out.

The crew installed a mattress-topper (too thin to be a “mattress pad,” but it did the job) and supplied a duvet, which was the perfect thickness. I found the bed and duvet very comfortable to sleep in and the cabin temperature was just right.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Flatbed

Though footwell was not very wide, I found that my legs had ample room to move about.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Sleeping Space

Side sleepers who prefer facing to the left, like myself, will prefer the A seats as they provide more legroom if you find yourself in the fetal position. The shell of the seat in front was in the way of your knees if you turned over to face the aisle.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Bed Point of View

There’s also a do-not-disturb indicator, should you not wish to be disturbed by the crew during your flight.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Do Not Disturb

You can also see how obstructed the window was by the seat shell.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Window Seat Shell Obstruction

There was a single lavatory up the front and 2 at the rear of the cabin providing an excellent passenger-to-toilet ratio of 10:1 . They had Molton Brown amenities. Each visit, I also noticed the crew had proactively installed toilet seat protective tissue paper.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Toilet

Business class passengers have slippers waiting on the console in a reusable shoe bag upon boarding that were comfy to wear. There was also a blanket offered that was thinner than the duvet. Everything was wrapped in plastic.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Slippers

The crew then came around and delivered either a dark men’s or white women’s Versace-branded amenity kit that includes Versace products.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Amenity Kit Contents

The padded eye mask was a nice improvement over standard airline masks, as were the fluffy socks that also had non-slip feet (but make sure you wear the slippers when you’re walking around the cabin). They were a noticeable improvement over the thin white budget socks provided to me on my Emirates flight just hours before.

I asked the crew member if I would receive pajamas and she replied, “Yes, you’ll get them soon.”

No pajamas arrived. Later in the flight, I asked another crew member who told me that they don’t supply pajamas.

A crisp and responsive 18-inch touchscreen in front can easily be angled down for when you’re lying in bed.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class IFE Menu

The system was excellent to use so I didn’t need to use the touchscreen remote control.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class IFE Remote

After settling into my seat upon boarding, after the amenity kit arrived, I was also handed a set of Denon noise-canceling headphones.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Denon Headphones Case

These were probably the best set of headphones I’ve used in business class , but still weren’t as good as my Bose set. The crew also collected them 2 hours before arriving at Bali, with the option to use a cheaper set of earbuds for the duration of the flight.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Denon Headphones

Although the system had lots of content, most movies didn’t have trailers. Thankfully, the included IMDB scores helped me decide what to watch from the list movies I hadn’t heard of before.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class IFE Movies

There were 30 seconds of advertisements before the start of each movie.

There was also an interactive map to keep the AvGeeks occupied.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class IFE Map

And a forward-facing camera.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class IFE Camera

Turkish Airlines offers all business class passengers fast and free Wi-Fi. The download speeds were actually faster than in the lounge on the ground!

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Free Business Class Wi Fi

The IFE system also promotes you can use your mobile device as a remote, yet I couldn’t get it working. But as mentioned, the screen was easy to use, so this wasn’t missed.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Wi Fi Remote

Soon after boarding, the onboard chef introduced himself to every passenger, handing out menus and making recommendations.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Chef Introduction

The menu itself was an elaborate multi-folding piece with individual pull-out wine, beverage, and breakfast cards.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Menu

There was an impressive number of wines: 3 whites, 5 reds, 1 Champagne, 1 rosé, and 1 port.

A selection of non-alcoholic pre-departure beverages soon followed that included water, orange juice, lemon-mint juice, or a raspberry juice. I went with the latter. I don’t think the single-use plastic stirrer was necessary as it’s obvious on the tray of different colored beverages which was which.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Pre Departure Beverage

The scheduled 1:45 a.m. departure time slipped to 2:01 a.m. by the time we were airborne.

Hot towels were distributed, and the crew set to work and prioritized a turndown service for those who wanted to sleep, but I was ready for more Turkish cuisine.

Post-departure beverage orders were taken around 2:50 a.m. and I decided on a Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne ($48 a bottle) to kick things off.

Turkish Airlines doesn’t offer a dine-on-demand service, which was fine as I was hungry again and happy to eat.

The tray table was set 8 minutes after and an amuse-bouche arrived 2 minutes later. Yet no Champagne.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Amuse Bouche

After another 10 minutes, I had to ask a crew member to bring it to me as they had forgotten.

Strangely, warm nuts arrived next. I would have thought these would be served straight after take-off, before the amuse bouche instead of before the meal.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Champagne Nuts

I went with all the chef’s recommendations that started with the “Potpourri of seafood” and the “creamy roasted red pepper soup with pesto and parmesan.”

My table still hadn’t been set when my soup arrived and then the crew realized I had nothing to eat my soup with.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Soup without Place Setting

A selection of bread arrived with the rest of my place setting and the cold seafood appetizers so I could start to eat.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Bread Basket

I decided to switch to the Sauvignon Blanc and asked the crew member whilst pointing to the menu option. To which she replied, “The Cotes d’Avanos?” I said, “No, the Sauvignon Blanc, thanks,” whilst pointing directly at the Turkish translation of Sauvignon Blanc and she replied, “The Chablis?” Nope, but third time’s a charm.

Overall, I was impressed by the starter, the soup had a rich flavor, and the seafood was fresh and tasty.

But before I was even halfway through my seafood, my main arrived.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Main Arrived with Starter

I thought the Turkish minaret-style salt and pepper shakers and the LED tea light were a cute touch that you can see behind the plate.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Traditional “Dolma” Varieties and “Karniyarik”

The dish was fine, but I wish I had some time to pace the meal so I didn’t have to rush and for it to go cold.

The traditional Turkish “dessert potpourri” was the final chef’s recommendation. A few minutes after finishing my main, someone else’s ice cream was delivered to my seat which I sent back.

My dessert arrived a few minutes later, just 30 minutes after the first soup was delivered — I didn’t know how I was going to fit it in.

I did try each of them and they were all delicious.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Traditional Turkish Dessert Potpourri

The tray was cleared around 4:00 a.m. Istanbul time (or 8:00 a.m. Bali time) and a final hot towel was distributed.

After the main meal service, I decided to catch up on some work and watch movies. There were no proactive check-ins by the crew during this time and I had to buzz if I wanted a drink refill.

The windows on the 787 were locked to their darkest setting as we were flying into the sunrise.

After watching a few movies and having a 2-hour nap, I caught up on some work on the fast and free Wi-Fi.

Around 8 hours into the flight, the electronically dimmed windows could be “opened” to 50% opacity.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Windows Locked

Around 11:20 into the flight and just over 2:30 hours to go to, the cabin lights were turned on ready for the second meal service.

I had already pre-ordered my breakfast before departure — the gözleme flat pastry with cheese and leaf spinach and sautéed mushrooms.

Considering we were landing at 7:30 p.m. Bali time, I didn’t want the scrambled eggs as that would psychologically mess with my body clock.

Breakfast was also served with fruit salad, cheese, pastries, marinated olives, and tomato spread. I also selected a strawberry smoothie and black coffee.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Business Class Breakfast Starter

I really enjoyed the gözleme, yet once again, there was a lot of food in a short period of time.

Just after the meal service, the 787 windows were finally fully unlocked so I could enjoy the view and the sunset before landing into Bali.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Windows Unlocked

For my first time flying Turkish Airlines, I left really impressed… and about 11 pounds (5 kg) heavier.

The new business class cabin looks spectacular and the seat was a comfortable place to spend 13-hours watching content on the excellent IFE, using the fast and free Wi-Fi, working on your laptop from the large and sturdy tray table, or slipping into a food coma following the meal service in the long flat-bed.

Larger passengers may find the seat a bit too narrow, though.

Whilst I have heard amazing things about the Turkish Airlines soft product, the food absolutely lived up to this expectation, but the actual service and service flow were pretty sloppy.

For a 13-hour flight, I would have loved to have grazed through the first meal service rather than have it rushed over 30 minutes.

Flying east is always tough on the body clock and I wish more airlines focused on the destination time zone rather than the origin for the service flow — or at least give passengers the choice when to eat.

But my plan worked perfectly — staying awake for the majority of this flight meant I experienced no jet lag upon arrival in Bali.

Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 9 Sunset Window View

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I’ve heard many horror stories of TK planes being greatly overheated making for a miserable flight despite the famous food and service. Having individually controlled air at your seat should help alleviate that. But, two questions… Are the individual air outlets also available for the middle seats? Can you control the air temperature of your outlet or just the airflow? Having moving air is helpful but if the air temp is warm and can’t be controlled, I don’t think it would be much help.

There should be an overhead air vent at every seat, but you can only control the amount of airflow and not the temperature of it.

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Boeing 787-9

When you’re travelling to Delhi, Rio de Janeiro, or Salt Lake City, you may fly with the Boeing 787-9. Find out their names and learn everything you want to know.

We start equipping our aircraft with the new Premium Comfort Class in the second half of 2022. By January 2024, the transformation will be complete on all Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft flying to intercontinental destinations!

About the Boeing 787-9

The Boeing 787-9 “Dreamliners” got their nickname from a worldwide competition Boeing held in 2003. In 2015, we introduced this aircraft type to the KLM fleet. Long flights are no problem for the Dreamliner, as it is very fuel efficient. Since this aircraft can fly up to 8,500 nautical miles, it can even cover our longest routes – like flying from New York City to Bangkok.

You might encounter this 787-9 when flying to Delhi, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Cartagena, or Salt Lake City, although these destinations may differ per season. "A technical marvel” as we call the 787-9, because it’s a result of hundreds of engineers from around the world working together. This lightweight aircraft can easily be recycled, because it consists of 50% composite, 20% aluminium, 15% titanium, 10% steel, and 5% other materials, generating less waste and chemicals than a similar aircraft.

Aircraft names

Our 787-9 Dreamliners are all named after flowers. “Sunflower” was the 1st, followed by: Carnation, Lavender, Bougainvillea, Dahlia, Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily, Marguerite, 芙蓉 (hibiscus), Morning Star, Tulip, and Orchid.

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Turkish operates 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The seat map with configuration is illustrated in the table below. Turkish 787-9 Seating Layout Turkish Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner offers a total seating capacity of 300 available in two fare classes; Business and Economy.
UK Boeing 787-9 type 1
The latest seat map of the Vistara (UK) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This version of the Vistara Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is configured 30J 21W 248M and features Stelia Symphony seats in the Business Class cabin. ... Boeing 787; Transavia. Boeing 737; Turkish Airlines. Airbus A319; Airbus A320; Airbus A321; Airbus A330; Airbus A350; Boeing 737 ...
Turkish Airlines Seat Maps
Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines is a national regular airline that was founded in 1933 in Turkey. Turkish Airlines fleet consists of 333 aircraft with 8 Boeing B787-9, 33 Boeing B777-300ER, 15 Boeing B737-900ER, 102 Boeing B737 800, 1 Boeing B737 MAX 9 (grounded), 11 Boeing B737 MAX 8 (grounded), 1 Boeing B737 700, 40 Airbus A330 300, 18 ...
SeatGuru Seat Map Turkish Airlines
For your next Turkish Airlines flight, use this seating chart to get the most comfortable seats, legroom, ... Turkish Airlines Seat Maps. Overview; Planes & Seat Maps. Airbus A319 (319) ... Boeing 777-300ER (77W) Boeing 787-9 (789) Check-in; Baggage; Infants; Minors; Pets Do you know this plane? ...
Gazpromavia Boeing 737 Seat Map
Boeing 737 has a standard Boeing 737 seat map with numerous add-ons and features which will make your trip a quick and simple. Boeing 737 belongs to Jet physical class. To make the flight even more convenient, you can put your carry-on bags on the shelves located above each seat. Also, the passengers can hold their things on their knees.
Seat Map of Boeing 787-9
The seat layout from left to right for rows 1 and 9 is A, aisle, H. These seats come with a table on the right. The seat layout from left to right for rows 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 is C, aisle, E, G, aisle, K. These seats come with a table on the left. The seat layout from left to right for rows 3, 5, 7, and 11 is A, aisle, D, F, aisle, H.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines 499K subscribers Subscribe 47K views 1 year ago #TurkishAirlines ️ Enjoy maximum comfort on long journeys with Boeing 787-9's...
Turkish Airlines Boeing 787 Business Class Review [IST > DPS]
They're actually 1-inch narrower than the Delta domestic first class recliner seats on its new Airbus A220, to put it into perspective. Turkish Airlines Boeing 787-9 Business Class — Seat 8A From Behind. Passengers in window seats need to get from the aisle via a narrow walkway.
KLM's Boeing 787-9 specifications and seat map
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines SkyTeam Airline Alliance. ... A330-300 Boeing 737-700 Boeing 737-800 Boeing 737-900 Boeing 777-200ER Boeing 777-300ER Boeing 787-9 About the Boeing 787-9 Seat map Specifications Boeing 787-10 Embraer 175 Embraer 190 Embraer 195 ... The Boeing 787-9 "Dreamliners" got their nickname from a worldwide competition Boeing ...