British Airways Boeing 787-8 seat map (three class)

Quick pick, by traveller

Cabin specs

Known quirks on this aircraft

• Seat doesn't recline (8 seats: 15A, 15B, 25A, and 5 more) — This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight.
• Often cold or draughty (9 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, and 6 more) — Seats next to a bulkhead or door on a long-haul widebody are usually the coldest in the cabin — bring a layer for this one.
• High foot traffic (21 seats: 1E, 1F, 2E, and 18 more) — This aisle seat sits right next to a lavatory, galley or exit, so expect a steady stream of people brushing past, especially early and late in the flight.
• No underseat storage (6 seats: 1A, 1E, 1F, and 3 more) — Bulkhead and exit-row seats have nothing in front of the seat to store a bag under, so your bag must go in the overhead bin for the whole flight.
• Wing blocks the view (19 seats: 10A, 10K, 11A, and 16 more) — The wing sits directly outside this window, blocking most of the view — but you also get one of the smoothest, quietest rides on the aircraft.

Frequently asked

How many seats does British Airways' 787-8 have in this configuration?

204 seats in total, arranged as J/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y. This is one specific configuration — British Airways' fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.

Is this the only cabin layout British Airways flies on the 787-8?

Yes, as far as we can determine — British Airways flies only this one cabin layout on the 787-8. There's no "version lottery" to worry about on this specific type for this airline.

What's the best seat on British Airways' 787-8?

In Club Suite, seat 3A rates best on our seat map: This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster. See the full seat map above for every cabin's top picks.

Which seats should I avoid?

Seat 6E in Club Suite is worth avoiding: A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. The full seat map marks every seat we'd steer you away from, with the specific reason for each.

How confident are you in this seat map?

This configuration is marked "provisional" — assembled from secondary sources and not yet confirmed against a primary one. See the sources and last-verified date lower on this page.

Has a real person checked these individual seat scores?

Not yet for this specific configuration. The scores above come from our rules engine, which reasons from real aircraft geometry, but they aren't marked as human-verified until someone has actually reviewed the unusual ones — see the verification section below for the current status.