Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats)
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) has 218 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats) has 335. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsClub | 38 | 5–25 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 42 | 45–50 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsWorld Traveller | 130 | 60–75 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Etihad Airways · Layout 3, 335 seatsEconomy | 307 | 15–49 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats)
218 seats: 27 good, 23 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 6–7 and 21–25, seats A and K (Club): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 8, seat A (Club): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 20, seat A (Club): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 50, 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 75, seats D, E and F (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 3, 335 seats)
335 seats: 15 good, 19 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): front Business window seat.
- Rows 6–7 and 9–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 8, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys.
- Row 8, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seats D and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 34, seat E (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 49, seat B (Economy): last row, by the rear toilets; row 49 has no window seats.