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Air India vs Air India, Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to New Delhi (DEL): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 6,121 km
Boeing 787-8
FRA → DEL +1 ·
Long-haul · 6,121 km
Boeing 787-9
FRA → DEL +1 ·
Boeing 787-8
Wide-body · One deck · 32 rows
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 250 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 299 seats
20m quicker
FRA → DEL · 6,121 km
FRA → DEL · 6,121 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
No Wi-Fi
In no cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
250 seats from nose to tail
299 seats from nose to tail
Business20
Rows 1–5
Business30
Rows 1–8
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Rows 15–18
Premium Economy21
Rows 21–23
Economy205
Rows 25–47
Economy248
Rows 31–59
BusinessFull flat
20 seats in rows 1–5
BusinessFull flat
30 seats in rows 1–8
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
79"
+35″Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
EconomyStandard
205 seats in rows 25–47
EconomyStandard
248 seats in rows 31–59
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.6 · 7 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
12 seats rated good or better+8
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
26 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
4 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
38 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
66 seats
Close to a lavatory · 22% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
30 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
46 seats
Limited recline · 15% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
31 seats
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
26 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
25 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
Can get cold by the exit
Frankfurt am Main (FRA), local time
Frankfurt am Main (FRA), local time
+1
New Delhi (DEL), local time, next day
+1
New Delhi (DEL), local time, next day
6,121 km
Great-circle distance
6,121 km
Great-circle distance
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
44"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
7"
Best seat 8.6 · 5 seats rated good or better
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 1–4, averaging 6.0
Best stretch: rows 6–22, averaging 6.3