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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

Business31 seats · rows 1 to 9
Pitch
48"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Screen
Static 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 seats

Premium Economy37 seats · rows 10 to 15
Pitch
38"
Width
18.7"
Recline
8"
Screen
Pivoting 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 seats

Economy136 seats · rows 20 to 41
Pitch
31"
Width
17.1"
Recline
5"
Screen
Pivoting 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 carries a note.

103 rated seats: 28 good, 49 average, 26 poor.

Direct aisle access with no one to climb overGood to know35 seats
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, 39B, 39C, 39H, 39J
Extra legroom at this seatGood to know22 seats
10A, 10B, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10J, 10K, 20D, 20E, 20F, 21A, 21B, 21C, 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F, 30H, 30J, 30K
Faces the windowsGood to know15 seats
1A, 1K, 2A, 2K, 3A, 3K, 4A, 4K, 5A, 7A, 7K, 8A, 8K, 9A, 9K
Seat pitch ~35". 2" more than typical for this cabinGood to know8 seats
22J, 22K, 23H, 23J, 23K, 24H, 24J, 24K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (79cm (31in) to wall)Good to know3 seats
21H, 21J, 21K
No seat beside you. Extra side space, and the underseat storage next to you is yoursGood to know2 seats
39B, 39J
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right sideGood to know1 seat
21C
Partial bulkhead (40% coverage). Extra legroom on left sideGood to know1 seat
21H
Partial bulkhead (70% coverage). Some extra legroom on right sideGood to know1 seat
10B
Seat pitch ~35". 3" more than typical for this cabinGood to know1 seat
22H
Mostly-full bulkhead (95% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefitNote1 seat
10J
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)Worth avoiding25 seats
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
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding19 seats
23H, 23J, 23K, 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E, 24F, 24H, 24J, 24K, 25A, 25B, 25C, 39B, 39C, 40D, 41D, 41E
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding12 seats
10B, 10D, 10F, 10J, 20D, 20F, 21A, 21C, 21H, 21K, 30D, 30F
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding12 seats
23C, 23D, 23E, 23F, 24A, 24B, 38A, 38B, 38C, 39D, 40E, 41F
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)Worth avoiding12 seats
20D, 20E, 20F, 21A, 21B, 21C, 21H, 21J, 21K, 30D, 30E, 30F
Near bassinet position (behind). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding11 seats
9A, 9E, 9F, 9K, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14J, 14K, 15A, 15B
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to moveWorth avoiding9 seats
7A, 7K, 10A, 10E, 10K, 20E, 21B, 21J, 30E
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding6 seats
30A, 30B, 30C, 30H, 30J, 30K
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)Worth avoiding6 seats
30A, 30B, 30C, 30H, 30J, 30K
Limited recline (wall, galley or lavatory directly behind)Worth avoiding5 seats
15A, 15B, 25A, 25B, 25C
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding5 seats
10A, 21K, 23A, 23K, 34A
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding3 seats
30D, 30E, 30F
Seat does not recline (last row, wall directly behind)Worth avoiding3 seats
41D, 41E, 41F
Near bassinet position (beside). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding2 seats
6E, 6F
No usable window view (the window sits well behind this seat)Worth avoiding2 seats
30A, 30K
Exit door L3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 25cm (10in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into youWorth avoiding1 seat
30A
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 25cm (10in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into youWorth avoiding1 seat
30K
Lavatory behind. Usually curtain-separated with little queuing in this cabinWorth avoiding1 seat
4K
Misaligned window. Sits forward of this seat, lean ahead to see outWorth avoiding1 seat
37A
No window at this seat position (wall only)Worth avoiding1 seat
37K
Plugged or missing windows nearbyWorth avoiding1 seat
5A
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