Lounge Frog guide
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) vs British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) has 279 seats and British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) has 219. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 279 seatsBusiness | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air France · 279 seatsPremium | 21 | 10–12 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Air France · 279 seatsEconomy | 228 | 15–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsClub World | 42 | 6–13 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 42 | 16–21 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsWorld Traveller | 127 | 30–44 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats)
279 seats: 15 good, 24 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front Business seat at the window, in a row of only two.
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, with nothing in front.
- Row 30, seat B (Economy): extra Legroom Seat in the exit row behind door 3.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 25, seat A (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
- Row 25, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats D, E and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)
219 seats: 11 good, 43 mixed, 18 to avoid
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.
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.