Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) vs Korean Air Boeing 787-10 (36 Prestige · 289 Economy)
British Airways Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) has 256 seats and Korean Air Boeing 787-10 (36 Prestige · 289 Economy) has 325. 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 · 787-10, 256 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
British Airways · 787-10, 256 seatsClub World | 48 | 5–17 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
British Airways · 787-10, 256 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 35 | 20–24 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
British Airways · 787-10, 256 seatsWorld Traveller | 165 | 30–48 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Korean Air · 36 Prestige · 289 EconomyPrestige Class | 36 | 7–16 | 2-4-2 | Private suite | 46 in | 21 in | 23.8 in |
Korean Air · 36 Prestige · 289 EconomyEconomy Class | 289 | 28–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 17.2 in | — |
British Airways Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats)
256 seats: 37 good, 25 mixed, 10 to avoid
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.
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.
Korean Air Boeing 787-10 (36 Prestige · 289 Economy)
325 seats: 31 good, 24 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 8, seat A (Prestige Class): prestige window seat set right against the window, away from the aisle.
- Row 9, seat E (Prestige Class): centre Prestige pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 28, seat D (Economy Class): extra Legroom seat at the front of Economy.
- Rows 30–32, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats E, F and H (Prestige Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 43, seat D (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats A, B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service