Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy)
British Airways Boeing 787-10 (787-10, 256 seats) has 256 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy) has 367. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Vietnam Airlines · 24 Business · 343 EconomyBusiness Class | 24 | 1–6 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Vietnam Airlines · 24 Business · 343 EconomyEconomy Class | 343 | 16–56 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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.
Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-10 (24 Business · 343 Economy)
367 seats: 3 good, 29 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 22, seat A (Economy Class): front of the middle Economy section, behind the second door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory and galley.
- Row 54, seats A, B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seat A (Economy Class): window pair in the last side row, by the rear lavatory.