British Airways Boeing 787-8 seat map
78E · 204 seats · 31 Business, 37 Premium Economy, 136 Economy · 2024 cabin iteration
Cabins on board
Club World Suites
31 seats · rows 1–9
Pitch46"
Width20.2"
Recline180°
ScreenStatic 18.5" HD touch screen display
Thirty-one Collins Aerospace Elevation suites with sliding privacy doors
Panasonic eX3 system screening audio/visual content gate to gate
World Traveller Plus
37 seats · rows 10–15
Pitch38"
Width18.7"
Recline8"
ScreenPivoting 12" HD touch screen display
Thirty-seven Recaro PL3510 seats arranged in a 2-3-2 pattern. Each seat features an adjustable headrest, a retractable bi-folding table, and a low level water canister holder. Noise cancelling equipment is fitted within the seat.
Panasonic eX3 system screening audio/visual content gate to gate
World Traveller
136 seats · rows 20–41
Pitch31"
Width17.1"
Recline5"
ScreenPivoting 10" HD touch screen display
136 Recaro CL3710 seats arranged in a 3-3-3 pattern. Each seat features an adjustable hammock-style headrest and retractable bi-folding table
Panasonic eX3 system screening audio/visual content gate to gate
Notable seats
Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat has a note.
1A, 1E, 1F, 1K, 2A, 2E, 2F, 2K, 3A, 3E, 3F, 3K, 4A, 4E, 4F, 4K, 5A, 6E, 6F, 7A, 7E, 7F, 7K, 8A, 8E, 8F, 8K, 9A, 9E, 9F, 9K
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over
10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10J, 10K, 20D, 20E, 20F, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30H, 30J, 30K
Extra legroom at this seat
1A, 1K, 2A, 2K, 3A, 3K, 4A, 4K, 5A, 7A, 7K, 8A, 8K, 9A, 9K
Faces the windows
22J, 22K, 23H, 23J, 23K, 24H, 24J, 24K
Seat pitch ~35". 2" more than typical for this cabin
21A, 21B, 21C, 30D, 30F
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (70cm (28in) to wall)
21H, 21J, 21K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (79cm (31in) to wall)
10E, 30J, 30K
Open floor ahead: you can step out without climbing over your neighbour
39B, 39J
No seat beside you. Extra side space, and the underseat storage next to you is yours
30E
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (71cm (28in) to wall)
21C
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right side
21H
Partial bulkhead (40% coverage). Extra legroom on left side
10B
Partial bulkhead (70% coverage). Some extra legroom on right side
22H
Seat pitch ~35". 3" more than typical for this cabin
10J
Mostly-full bulkhead (95% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefit
10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10J, 10K, 20D, 20E, 20F, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21H, 21J, 21K, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F, 30H, 30J, 30K
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)
8K, 9A, 9K, 10A, 10K, 11A, 11K, 12A, 12K, 13A, 13K, 14A, 14K, 15A, 21A, 21K, 22A, 22K, 23A, 23K
Over the wing. It blocks much of the view down to the ground
23H, 23J, 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 24F, 24H, 24J, 24K, 25A, 25B, 25C, 39B, 39C, 40D, 41D, 41E
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
10B, 10D, 10F, 10J, 20D, 20F, 21A, 21C, 21H, 21K, 30D, 30F
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infants
23C, 23D, 23E, 23F, 24A, 24B, 38A, 38B, 38C, 39D, 40E, 41F
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noise
20D, 20E, 20F, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21H, 21J, 21K, 30D, 30E, 30F
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)
9A, 9E, 9F, 9K, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14J, 14K, 15A, 15B
Near bassinet position (behind). Potential noise from infants
7A, 7K, 10A, 10E, 10K, 20E, 21B, 21J, 30E
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to move
30A, 30B, 30C, 30H, 30J, 30K
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noise
30A, 30B, 30C, 30H, 30J, 30K
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)
30D, 30E, 30F
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
10A, 23A, 23K
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see out
6E, 6F
Near bassinet position (beside). Potential noise from infants
30A, 30K
No usable window view (the window sits well behind this seat)
30A
Exit door L3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 25cm (10in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
30K
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 25cm (10in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
4K
Lavatory behind. Usually curtain-separated with little queuing in this cabin
5A
Plugged or missing windows nearby
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