Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) vs Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats)
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) has 218 seats and Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats) has 282. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — | — |
Gulf Air · 282 seatsFalcon Gold | 26 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | Every seat | Yes |
Gulf Air · 282 seatsEconomy | 256 | 20–54 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 11.6 in | Every seat | Yes |
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.
Gulf Air Boeing 787-9 (282 seats)
282 seats: 5 good, 20 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window, lettered on Gulf Air's map.
- Row 1, seat D (Falcon Gold): front middle pair in Falcon Gold, good for two travelling together.
- Row 1, seat K (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the right-hand window.
- Row 20, seat A (Economy): exit row behind the second doors: the first Economy row, with open floor in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat G (Falcon Gold): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seat A (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 34, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 34, seat D (Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin galley, so recline is likely limited.