Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 787-8 (787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats)
British Airways Boeing 787-8 (787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seats) has 204 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats) has 238.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · 787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seatsClub World | 31 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
British Airways · 787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 37 | 10–15 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — |
British Airways · 787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seatsWorld Traveller | 136 | 20–41 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsBusiness Class | 20 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 79 in |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsPremium Class | 35 | 10–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 787-8, 238 seatsEconomy Class | 183 | 21–46 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — |
British Airways Boeing 787-8 (787-8 with Club Suite, 204 seats)
204 seats: 26 good, 21 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–3 and 7–9, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 21, seat A (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 20A, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 21, seat B (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 20B, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 24, seats D, E, F, H, J and K (World Traveller): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 41, seats D, E and F (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-8 (787-8, 238 seats)
238 seats: 76 good, 23 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1, 3 and 5, seats D and G (Business Class): centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.
- Rows 2 and 4, seats A and K (Business Class): window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 22–27, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 29, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 44, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 46, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.