China Eastern Airlines Boeing B777 300ER seat review by Stefan #38791

2026-04-13
3.5 of 5
Seat 71L
From London - London Gatwick (LGW)
To Shanghai - Pu Dong (PVG)
Detailed ratings
Legroom 2 of 5
Seat width 2 of 5
Seat recline 3 of 5
Entertainment 3 of 5
Food & drink 5 of 5
Service 5 of 5
China Eastern swapped the B777-300ER for a B787-900. That didn't work out well at all. The seating was the worst aspect. It wasn't the standard Boeing seats, but some other make which the also fit to their new A350. However, the B787 is smaller and so it felt very cramped, like on a short haul budget airline. I could feel in by back the knees of the passenger behind me. What a mess!

Food and service was up to their usual good standards. My advice, avoid the B787. Their B777 is so much better.
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