Boeing 747-400: cabin numbering, seating plan, best seats

30.08.2017, 09:16

The Boeing 747-400 is a four-engine, wide-body, long-haul, passenger aircraft built on a two-deck scheme by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Unlike the early models of the family, the Boeing 747-400 has new engines, thanks to which, the noise level of the serial Boeing 747-400 is half that of the 747-300, and the fuel efficiency has increased by 25 percent. This aircraft model is equipped with new digital avionics, consisting of six multifunctional displays and new on-board equipment, which reduced the crew to two people. To increase the flight range, an additional fuel tank was installed on the aircraft. The upper deck has also been lengthened, now it is twice as long as on the original versions of the Boeing 747 family airliners.

On April 29, 1988, a Boeing 747-400 took off. The first test flight lasted over two hours. And on January 10, 1989, the airliner received its first FAA flight certificate. On January 26 of the same year, the Boeing 747-400 was handed over to the first customer, Northwest Airlines.

The Boeing 747-400 became the best-selling aircraft of the entire 747 family. During the period of its production from 1988 to 2009, 694 units of this version of the airliner were produced. Of these, the basic passenger version 747-400, 442 aircraft were produced and delivered.

The location and numbering of seats in the cabin, the scheme of seats in the Boeing 747-400. Better and less comfortable seats on the plane

In order to understand which seats are comfortable and which are not, you need to carefully study the layout of the cabin of the liner in which you are going to fly. After all, the arrangement of the chairs is different for everyone.

Upper deck:

Business class (ppoisons 1 to 3)... Nice modern business. Comfortable chairs, 15.4-inch monitors. The distance between the rows is more than 1.5 meters.

Economy class (from 5 to 9 rows).
5 row seats are places of increased comfort. There is a lot of legroom here. A screen separates business class passengers. The distance between the rows is about 86 cm. Monitors are 8.9 inches.
9 row- the last row of economy class. Immediately behind it is a toilet and a staircase to the lower deck. This may cause slight discomfort during flight.

The lower deck is occupied by the only economy class with 470 seats. The backrest monitors are 8.9 inches and the seat spacing is 78 cm.

10, 11, 12 rows A, B, H, K. Convenient and comfortable seats for two chairs. In the nose of the aircraft there are attachments for cradles for children, which is very convenient for parents of toddlers. But their crying crying can cause discomfort to the passengers sitting next to them.

Seats in the 19th row- are close to emergency exits. Locations A, L, D, E the backs of the chairs do not recline, on the rest they may be limited in this.

Seats D, E, G in rows 20-22- surrounded by toilets on both sides. Therefore, during flights, the constant movement of people, queues and the sounds of the flush tank can cause inconvenience. The same can be said for places A, B, C, H, K, L in row 22... In addition, the distance to the toilet wall may not be very large.

Seats in row 29 (A and L) do not recline, they are located near emergency exits, and the middle seats rest against the wall of the toilet.

31 row, seats A, B, C. There is extra legroom here. Folding tables are located in the armrests. In place 31A the door may protrude slightly, and near 31C there is a staircase, which can be inconvenient.

Rows 32-34, seats C- also close to the stairs. This can be inconvenient.

Seats in rows 43, 54, 70 and 71 do not recline (marked in red) or may have limitations in this (marked in yellow).

Row 44 and 45 are good. There is more legroom here. However, proximity to toilets can be troublesome.

67 to 70- extreme rows, have 2 armchairs. This is a good plus, especially if you are flying together. In the last rows, the chairs, most likely, do not recline.

This is pretty good, especially if you are flying together. However, in the last rows, the chairs, most likely, do not recline.

71 row The last row on the plane.

Also, the proximity of these chairs to toilets does not add comfort.

• Business class (rows 1 to 27).
  First row and 4 rows (D) are good seats. There are no seats in front of them and there is additional large legroom.
  Seats in the 9th row. The proximity of toilets can be troublesome due to the hustle and bustle. But there are no seats in the front and enough legroom.
  Seats in the 24th and 27th row(marked in yellow). The proximity of stairs, toilets and other technical areas can be inconvenient. In row 27, noise comes from economy class.

Economy class (from 32 to 56 rows).
Seats in row 32- good places. There is extra legroom here. It is convenient to get up from any of these places without disturbing the neighbors.
33A and 33K - the best places... Ahead there is no row of seats, there is a porthole, technical rooms are located in the distance.
Seats in the 34th row(yellow) are not so comfortable, as they are located just behind the wall of the toilets. Because of this, there is not enough free legroom, the seats can be reduced and the armrests are fixed. In addition, the bustle around the toilets, additional noise and odor can be inconvenient.
Backs of armchairs42 rows do not lean back or have a limitation in this due to the fact that there are escape hatches and a wall behind them.
Seats in row 43 have limited legroom.
Seats in the 56th row(in the latter) are located near toilets and have a restriction in reclining.

Remaining places
Seating, which are located near the porthole, have the advantage of being able to look into and enjoy the flight and views. No one will bother you when they sit down or get up from their place. But if you get up from it yourself, no matter how hard you try, the neighbors will have to be disturbed.
Seats placed in the middle- there is no direct access to the window, passengers and flight attendants with trolleys passing by will not be disturbed there.
At the seats located near the aisle, there is an advantage - it is easy to leave your place, for example, to the toilet. Disadvantages: there is no access to the window, and flight attendants with carts and people passing through the cabin can also disturb.
The seats that are placed in a row of 4 (in the middle of the cabin) have the same advantages and disadvantages. From the extreme (both left and right) it is convenient to get up, and those in the middle are not disturbed by scurrying people.

Flight performance

On all modifications, for possible replacement of engines at remote airports on the Boeing 747-400, it is possible to deliver the engine on an external sling. An additional attachment point is located under the wing between engine No. 2 (closest to the fuselage on the left) and the fuselage. Thus, the plane can fly with five engines attached to it (the spare engine does not work).