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British Airways Boeing 787-10 seat map

British Airways' own seat map for this Boeing 787-10 shows 256 seats: 8 First, 48 Club World, 35 World Traveller Plus and 165 World Traveller. First runs from row 1 to 2 in a 1-2-1 layout. Club World runs from row 5 to 17 in a 1-2-1 layout. World Traveller Plus runs from row 20 to 24 in a 2-3-2 layout. World Traveller runs from row 30 to 48 in a 3-3-3 layout. Rows 12 and 30, behind the mid-cabin exits, have the extra legroom of an exit row.

787-10, 256 seats✓ Checked against British Airways's seat map · October 2026
British Airways Boeing 787-10
British Airways Boeing 787-10. Photo: Mitchul Hope, CC BY-SA 2.0

Cabins at a glance

  • First

    First

    8seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · rows 1–2

    Best pick: row 2, seats A and KSet back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Business

    Club World

    48seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · rows 5–17

    Best pick: rows 6–10 and 13–16, seats A and KSet back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Premium Economy

    World Traveller Plus

    35seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · rows 20–24

    Least bad: row 20, seats A, B, D, E, F, J and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Economy

    World Traveller

    165seats · 3-3-3

    Recliner · rows 30–48

    Best pick: row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and KExit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Galley

First

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed

1
Bulkhead
2

Club World

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed

5
Bulkhead
6
7
8
9
10
11
Galley
Galley
12
Exit
13
14
15
16
17

World Traveller Plus

2-3-2 · Recliner

20
Bulkhead
21
22
23
24
Lav
Lavatory
Wheelchair-accessible lavatory
Lavatory

World Traveller

3-3-3 · Recliner

30
Exit
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
Galley
Galley
LavatoryGalley
Galley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as British Airways's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
First
81–21-2-1Lie-flat bed
Club World
485–171-2-1Lie-flat bed
World Traveller Plus
3520–242-3-2Recliner
World Traveller
16530–483-3-3Recliner

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and K · First

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Rows 6–10 and 13–16, seats A and K · Club World

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K · World Traveller

    Exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

  • Rows 46–47, seats B, C, H and J · World Traveller

    One of a pair of two seats where the cabin narrows: good for couples, with no third seat to share.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A, E, F and K · First

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 5, seats A, E, F and K · Club World

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 11, seats A and K · Club World

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 12, seats A, E, F and K · Club World

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Row 20, seats A, B, D, E, F, J and K · World Traveller Plus

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 48, seats B, C, H and J · World Traveller

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

Seats to avoid

  • Row 24, seats A, B, D, E, F, J and K · World Traveller Plus

    Last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.

  • Row 48, seats D, E and F · World Traveller

    Last row of World Traveller, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.

Quick answers

How many seats does British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) have?

British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) has 256 seats: 8 in First, 48 in Club World, 35 in World Traveller Plus and 165 in World Traveller.

What are the best Economy seats on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats)?

On British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats), the best Economy seats are row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.) and rows 46–47, seats B, C, H and J (one of a pair of two seats where the cabin narrows: good for couples, with no third seat to share.).

Which seats should I avoid on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats)?

On British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats), avoid row 24, seats A, B, D, E, F, J and K (last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.) and row 48, seats D, E and F (last row of World Traveller, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.).

What is First like on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats)?

First on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) has 8 seats, rows 1 to 2, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 2, seats A and K (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).

What is Club World like on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats)?

Club World on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) has 48 seats, rows 5 to 17, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 6–10 and 13–16, seats A and K (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).

What is World Traveller Plus like on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats)?

World Traveller Plus on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) has 35 seats, rows 20 to 24, in a 2-3-2 layout (recliner).

How much legroom is there in Economy on British Airways's Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats)?

A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check British Airways's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.

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