Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) vs All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business)
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) has 218 seats and All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business) has 206. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessBusiness Class | 48 | 1–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 24 in |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessPremium Economy | 21 | 15–17 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — |
All Nippon Airways · 206 seats, 48 BusinessEconomy Class | 137 | 20–36 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
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.
All Nippon Airways Boeing 787-9 (206 seats, 48 Business)
206 seats: 3 good, 36 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): forward-facing Business window seat.
- Row 8, seat E (Business Class): forward-facing centre seat with a movable partition, good for two travelling together.
- Row 23, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats A, E, F and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 21, seat D (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 35, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing