British Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map

78N · 215 seats · 8 First, 38 Business, 39 Premium Economy, 130 Economy · 2026 cabin iteration

Cabins on board

First Class seats

First8 seats · rows 1 to 2

Width: 22"
Recline: 180°
Screen: Static 23" HD touch screen display, delivering content gate to gate

Eight suites each featuring a personal locker, vanity unit, and mirror. Surrounds are finished in hand double stitched leather with a polished lacquer finished table. The bed is designed so when in bed mode, the seat cushions, padded armrests, and foot stool all align with the surrounding horizontal padded surfaces, adding more space for sleeping

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Club World Suites

Business38 seats · rows 5 to 25

Pitch: 48"
Width: 21"
Recline: 180°
Screen: 18.5" touchscreen display with noise cancelling headphones

Thirty-eight Club World Suites based on the Collins Aerospace Elevation platform, each equipped with secure personal storage space, and a sliding privacy screen.

Panasonic eX3 system delivering content gate to gate

World Traveller Plus seats

Premium Economy39 seats · rows 45 to 50

Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.7"
Recline: 8"
Screen: Pivoting 12" HD touch screen display (TBC)

Thirty-nine Recaro R5 seats arranged 2-3-2, each featuring an adjustable winged headrest, a retractable bi-folding table, and an adjustable leg/foot rest

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World Traveller seats

Economy130 seats · rows 60 to 75

Pitch: 31"
Width: 17.1"
Recline: 5"
Screen: Pivoting 10" HD touch screen display

130 Recaro CL3710 seats arranged 3-3-3, each featuring an adjustable hammock-style headrest and a retractable bi-folding table

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Notable seats

Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat carries a note.

90 rated seats: 45 good, 24 average, 21 poor.

Direct aisle access with no one to climb overGood to know46 seats: 1A, 1E, 1F, 1K, 2A, 2E, 2F, 2K, 5A, 5E, 5F, 5K, 6A, 6E, 6F, 6K, 7A, 7E, 7F, 7K, 8A, 8K, 20A, 20E, 20F, 20K, 21A, 21E, 21F, 21K, 22A, 22E, 22F, 22K, 23A, 23E, 23F, 23K, 24A, 24E, 24F, 24K, 25A, 25E, 25F, 25K
Extra legroom at this seatGood to know16 seats: 45A, 45B, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45J, 45K, 60A, 60B, 60C, 60D, 60E, 60F, 60H, 60J, 60K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (79cm (31in) to wall)Good to know2 seats: 60E, 60F
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (78cm (31in) to wall)Good to know1 seat: 60D
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (80cm (32in) to wall)Good to know1 seat: 45A
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (81cm (32in) to wall)Good to know1 seat: 45K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (82cm (32in) to wall)Good to know1 seat: 45J
No underseat storage — bulkhead in frontNote10 seats: 45A, 45B, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45J, 45K, 60D, 60E, 60F
Near bassinet position (ahead) — potential noise from infantsNote8 seats: 45A, 45B, 45E, 45F, 45J, 45K, 60D, 60F
Bassinet position at this seatNote7 seats: 2F, 20A, 20K, 45A, 45E, 45K, 60E
Near bassinet position (behind) — potential noise from infantsNote5 seats: 1F, 25A, 25E, 25F, 25K
Partial bulkhead (95% coverage) — extra legroom on left sideNote2 seats: 45D, 45J
Near bassinet position (beside) — potential noise from infantsNote1 seat: 2K
Partial bulkhead (90% coverage) — extra legroom on right sideNote1 seat: 45B
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind) — expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding17 seats: 49B, 49D, 49E, 49F, 49J, 50A, 50B, 50J, 73B, 73C, 73H, 73J, 74D, 74F, 75D, 75E, 75F
Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding15 seats: 48D, 48E, 48F, 49A, 49K, 50K, 72A, 72B, 72C, 72H, 72J, 72K, 73D, 73F, 74E
Tray table and video screen in armrest — no seatback aheadWorth avoiding6 seats: 60A, 60B, 60C, 60H, 60J, 60K
Near lavatory (ahead) — some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding5 seats: 20A, 20F, 20K, 60C, 60H
Tray table and video screen in armrest — narrower effective seat widthWorth avoiding5 seats: 45D, 45F, 60D, 60E, 60F
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead) — expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding4 seats: 20E, 60D, 60E, 60F
Plugged or missing windows nearbyWorth avoiding2 seats: 6A, 6K
Exit door L3 extends into about 80% of your seat width, 40cm (16in) aheadWorth avoiding1 seat: 60A
Exit door R3 extends into about 80% of your seat width, 45cm (18in) aheadWorth avoiding1 seat: 60K

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