Summary

• Vistara's best seats in business class on their Dreamliner fleet are A and K seats in Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 for window lovers and solo passengers.
• In premium economy, the best seats are the pairs of seats along the windows for a more premium feel and better privacy.
• In Economy, the emergency exit seats in Row 43 offer much more legroom, while the pairs of seats in Row 57 provide more privacy due to the layout's thinning to 2-3-2.

Vistara, the joint-venture airline between India's Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, is an Indian full-service airline that commenced operations in 2015. The airline began taking delivery of their Boeing 787s in March 2020 for their long-haul routes from India to the likes of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.

Vistara is known for its unique and well-thought-out cabin offerings and extraordinary customer service in all classes of travel. The airline has 299 seats onboard their 787 Dreamlines in three classes of travel: Business, Premium Economy, and Economy.

This article highlights the best seats onboard Vistara's Dreamliner fleet, based on information from ch-aviation.

Business Class

Starting from the front, Vistara's business class cabin offers 30 seats in a four-abreast, 1-2-1 layout. Seats are staggered in layout, meaning that some window seats are actually closer to the aisle while others are proper window seats. Similarly, the middle seats alternate between so-called 'honeymoon' seats, placed right next to each other, and those spaced out with a console between them.

The best seats for window lovers and solo passengers are seats A and K in Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8. These offer extra privacy thanks to the aisle-side console, as well as offering stunning window views throughout the flight.

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If you're traveling with someone, it depends on how close you want to be on the flight. Odd-numbered rows (1, 3, 5, 7) offer two seats next to each other, with the consoles by the aisle, while even-numbered rows give you more room from your neighbor. If you travel alone and no more window seats are available, choose the latter.

Row 1 seats are also bulkhead seats, which offer a larger foot cubby and are more room since there is no seat ahead. However, since these are used for bassinets, you may have to move if a traveler with an infant requests it. Overall, an actual window seat is the best bet on Vistara's 787-9, a review of which you can read here!

Premium economy

Vistara offers 21 premium economy seats on its 787, and it was the first Indian carrier to introduce this class of travel. These come seven-abreast in a 2-3-2 layout, featuring 38 inches of seat pitch. Row 21, at the front of the cabin, offers passengers more legroom, so that would be a good pick if you're tall or like to stretch out.

However, the downsides of this row include the fact that there is no seatback screen and no storage during takeoff or landing. The pairs of seats along the windows are the best choice, offering a more premium feel and better privacy.

Compared to economy class, Vistara's premium economy cabin sees passengers enjoy more pitch, deeper recline, and a leg rest that deploys from below the seat. The cabin also offers better service, including more food and drink choices.

Economy

Finally, we reach the largest and, for the majority of passengers, the most essential section of the plane, namely the economy cabin. Passengers can pick from 248 seats in a 3-3-3 layout for much of the cabin (more on that below). The best choices for passengers will be emergency exit seats in Row 43, especially along the window.

These seats offer much more legroom than their standard counterparts but do, of course, come with the same drawbacks as any other emergency row. For example, passengers can't have bags on hand for safety reasons. However, on a long flight, the additional legroom outweighs the cons for most passengers. In any case, the hidden gem of the cabin is undoubtedly the pairs of seats in row 57.

Due to the fuselage's curvature, the layout thins to 2-3-2, allowing pairs traveling together more privacy. Row 58 also has pairs but no recline, so be sure to avoid that on a seat map. As a general rule, avoiding seats near the galleys and washrooms is useful on overnight flights due to the commotion in these areas. If all else fails, settle for a window or aisle seat in the middle of the cabin and enjoy the flight!

Vistara's present 787 fleet

Let's conclude by looking at the current makeup of Vistara's Dreamliner fleet. Data from ch-aviation shows that, at the time of writing, the carrier has six examples of the Boeing 787-9 model in its fleet, with an average age of 3.33 years old between them. Going forward, a few more examples of the type are on order.

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