Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy)
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) has 219 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy) has 286. 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 World, 219 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsClub World | 42 | 6–13 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 42 | 16–21 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsWorld Traveller | 127 | 30–44 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyBusiness Class | 30 | 11–20 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyComfort Economy Class | 36 | 31–34 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Hainan Airlines · 30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 EconomyEconomy Class | 220 | 35–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)
219 seats: 11 good, 43 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): 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.
Seats to avoid
- Rows 6–7 and 10–13, seat E (Club World): middle seat of the centre three with no aisle of its own: you step past D or F to get out.
- Row 7, seats D and F (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 21, 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 44, seats D, E and F (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (30 Business · 36 Comfort Economy · 220 Economy)
286 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business centre seat.
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): business window seat angled toward the aisle.
- Row 31, seat A (Comfort Economy Class): comfort Economy window seat at the front of the cabin.
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): first side row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 61, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service