Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 777-200ER (777-200 with First, 237 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (24 Business Smartium · 278 Economy)
British Airways Boeing 777-200ER (777-200 with First, 237 seats) has 237 seats and Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (24 Business Smartium · 278 Economy) has 302. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · 777-200 with First, 237 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-200 with First, 237 seatsClub World | 49 | 5–17 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-200 with First, 237 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 40 | 20–24 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-200 with First, 237 seatsWorld Traveller | 140 | 25–40 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Asiana Airlines · 24 Business Smartium · 278 EconomyBusiness Smartium | 24 | 7–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 75.5 in | 20 in | 15.4 in |
Asiana Airlines · 24 Business Smartium · 278 EconomyEconomy Class | 278 | 28–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18.1 in | 10.6 in |
British Airways Boeing 777-200ER (777-200 with First, 237 seats)
237 seats: 48 good, 20 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 6–7 and 10–17, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 25, seats D, E, F and G (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.
- Row 26, seat A (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 25A, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seat K (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (World Traveller Plus): last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
- Row 40, seats D, E, F and G (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (24 Business Smartium · 278 Economy)
302 seats: 5 good, 19 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat E (Business Smartium): front-row Business Smartium centre pair.
- Row 8, seat A (Business Smartium): business Smartium seat right against the window.
- Row 29, seats C and G (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 57, seats A, B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 58, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatories.