Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 272 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (24 Business Smartium · 278 Economy)
British Airways Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 272 seats) has 272 seats and Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (24 Business Smartium · 278 Economy) has 302. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · 777-200ER, 272 seatsClub World | 48 | 1–14 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-200ER, 272 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 40 | 15–19 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-200ER, 272 seatsWorld Traveller | 184 | 25–44 | 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 (777-200ER, 272 seats)
272 seats: 44 good, 26 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–7 and 11–14, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seats A and K (Club World): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 30, 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 31, seat A (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 30A, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats E and F (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (World Traveller): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats D, E, F and G (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys and lavatories 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.