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: 23" HD touch screen display

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" HD touch screen display

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

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World Traveller Plus seats

Premium Economy39 seats · rows 45 to 50

Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.7"
Recline: 8"
Screen: 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: 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.

101 rated seats: 40 good, 40 average, 21 poor.

Direct aisle access with no one to climb overGood to know50 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, 73B, 73C, 73H, 73J
Faces the windowsGood to know24 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, 2K, 5A, 5K, 6A, 6K, 7A, 7K, 8A, 8K, 20A, 20K, 21A, 21K, 22A, 22K, 23A, 23K, 24A, 24K, 25A, 25K
Extra legroom at this seatGood to know13 seats: 45A, 45B, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45J, 45K, 60A, 60B, 60C, 60H, 60J, 60K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (79cm (31in) to wall)Good to know2 seats: 60E, 60F
No seat beside you. Extra side space, and the underseat storage next to you is yoursGood to know2 seats: 73B, 73J
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (78cm (31in) to wall)Good to know1 seat: 60D
Mostly-full bulkhead (95% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefitNote2 seats: 45D, 45J
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefitNote1 seat: 45B
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding18 seats: 49B, 49D, 49E, 49F, 49J, 50A, 50B, 50J, 50K, 73B, 73C, 73H, 73J, 74D, 74F, 75D, 75E, 75F
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)Worth avoiding16 seats: 45A, 45B, 45D, 45E, 45F, 45J, 45K, 60A, 60B, 60C, 60D, 60E, 60F, 60H, 60J, 60K
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
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to moveWorth avoiding7 seats: 2F, 20A, 20K, 45A, 45E, 45K, 60E
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)Worth avoiding6 seats: 60A, 60B, 60C, 60H, 60J, 60K
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding5 seats: 45B, 45F, 45J, 60D, 60F
Near bassinet position (behind). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding5 seats: 1F, 25A, 25E, 25F, 25K
Limited recline (wall, galley or lavatory directly behind)Worth avoiding4 seats: 50A, 50B, 50J, 50K
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding4 seats: 60A, 60K, 67A, 67K
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding3 seats: 60D, 60E, 60F
Seat does not recline (last row, wall directly behind)Worth avoiding3 seats: 75D, 75E, 75F
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)Worth avoiding3 seats: 60D, 60E, 60F
Misaligned window. Sits forward of this seat, lean ahead to see outWorth avoiding2 seats: 71A, 71K
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding2 seats: 60C, 60H
No window at this seat position (wall only)Worth avoiding2 seats: 50A, 50K
Plugged or missing windows nearbyWorth avoiding2 seats: 6A, 6K
Exit door L3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 40cm (16in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into youWorth avoiding1 seat: 60A
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 45cm (18in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into youWorth avoiding1 seat: 60K
Near bassinet position (beside). Potential noise from infantsWorth avoiding1 seat: 2K

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