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British Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map

British Airways' own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 shows 219 seats: 8 First, 42 Club World, 42 World Traveller Plus and 127 World Traveller. First runs from row 1 to 2 in a 1-2-1 layout. Club World runs from row 6 to 13 in a 2-3-2 layout. World Traveller Plus runs from row 16 to 21 in a 2-3-2 layout. World Traveller runs from row 30 to 44 in a 3-3-3 layout. Rows 10 and 30, behind the mid-cabin exits, have the extra legroom of an exit row.

787-9 with Club World, 219 seats✓ Checked against British Airways's seat map · October 2026
British Airways Boeing 787-9
British Airways Boeing 787-9. Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 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

    42seats · 2-3-2

    Lie-flat bed · rows 6–13

    Least bad: row 6, seats A, B, D, F, J and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Premium Economy

    World Traveller Plus

    42seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · rows 16–21

    Least bad: row 16, seats A, B, D, E, F, J and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Economy

    World Traveller

    127seats · 3-3-3

    Recliner · rows 30–44

    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

2-3-2 · Lie-flat bed

6
Bulkhead
7
Galley
Lavatory
Galley
Lavatory
10
Exit
11
12
13

World Traveller Plus

2-3-2 · Recliner

16
Bulkhead
17
18
19
20
21
Lav
Wheelchair-accessible lavatory

World Traveller

3-3-3 · Recliner

30
Exit
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
44
Galley
Galley
Galley
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
426–132-3-2Lie-flat bed
World Traveller Plus
4216–212-3-2Recliner
World Traveller
12730–443-3-3Recliner

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and K · First

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • 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.

Trade-offs

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

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 6, seats A, B, D, F, J and K · Club World

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Rows 7 and 11–13, seats A and K · Club World

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 7, seats B and J · Club World

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 10, seats A, B, D, F, J and K · Club World

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Rows 11–13, seat B · Club World

    Aisle seat, but the A window passenger has to step over your footrest to reach the aisle.

  • Rows 11–13, seat J · Club World

    Aisle seat, but the K window passenger has to step over your footrest to reach the aisle.

  • Row 16, seats A, B, D, E, F, J and K · World Traveller Plus

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 43, seats B, C, H and J · World Traveller

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 6–7 and 10–13, seat E · Club World

    Middle seat of the centre three with no aisle of its own: you step past D or F to get out.

  • Row 7, seats D and F · Club World

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 21, 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 44, seats D, E and F · World Traveller

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

Quick answers

How many seats does British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) have?

British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) has 219 seats: 8 in First, 42 in Club World, 42 in World Traveller Plus and 127 in World Traveller.

What are the best Economy seats on British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)?

On British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 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.).

Which seats should I avoid on British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)?

On British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats), avoid rows 6–7 and 10–13, seat E (middle seat of the centre three with no aisle of its own: you step past D or F to get out.), row 7, seats D and F (next to a galley, with light and noise during service) and row 21, 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.).

What is First like on British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)?

First on British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 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 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)?

Club World on British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) has 42 seats, rows 6 to 13, in a 2-3-2 layout (lie-flat bed).

What is World Traveller Plus like on British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)?

World Traveller Plus on British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) has 42 seats, rows 16 to 21, in a 2-3-2 layout (recliner).

How much legroom is there in Economy on British Airways's Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 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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