British Airways
British Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map (four class)
Club Suite, four-class
787-9first class, business class, premium economy and economy215 seats
Not yet confirmed against a primary source. Treat row-level detail as indicative and check at booking.
British Airways' own seat map numbers each cabin on this aircraft from a fresh start rather than carrying on from the one in front: First rows 1 to 2, Club Suite rows 5 to 8 and again 20 to 25, World Traveller Plus rows 45 to 50, World Traveller rows 60 to 75. The numbers in between — 3 to 4, 9 to 19, 26 to 44 and 51 to 59 — are not used at all. Some of them have monuments drawn in the space: a galley and the second door pair where rows 9 and 10 would be, a galley and lavatory where row 19 would be, and the wheelchair-accessible lavatory where row 51 would be. British Airways does not say why the numbers are left out — that reading is ours, from its drawing.
British Airways publishes 216 seats for this aircraft; this map draws 215. British Airways draws its 787-9 twice — once with Club Suite and once with the older Club World — and publishes one seat count, 216, for both. This page is the Club Suite aircraft, and British Airways' own Club Suite drawing holds 215: four fewer business seats than the Club World cabin and three more in World Traveller. 216 is exactly what the Club World drawing holds, seat for seat, so the published figure describes the other version of this aeroplane and the single seat of difference is accounted for.
What we could not settle on this aircraft
British Airways draws its 787-9 twice — once with the newer Club Suite and once with the older Club World — and publishes one seat count, 216, for both. This page is the **Club Suite** aircraft, and British Airways' own Club Suite drawing holds **215** seats, one fewer than the figure it publishes: the Club Suite cabin has four fewer business seats than the Club World cabin and three more in World Traveller. 216 is exactly what its Club World drawing holds, seat for seat, so the published figure fits the other version of this aeroplane. British Airways says on its own factsheet that the 787-9 has "Club Suite on select aircraft" and does not say how many, so **check which cabin your flight has before you choose a seat**. It also says at the top of its seat-map page that the maps "are representative of seating layouts on board, but may vary according to aircraft".
Our best current understanding, not yet confirmed against a primary source.
About this cabin
British Airways' 787-9 in this configuration seats 215 (F/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y). This is our best current estimate for this layout, built mainly from secondary sources — treat exact seat-by-seat detail with a little more caution than usual. British Airways flies 2 different cabins on the 787-9 — this is one of them. This is a version lottery: the flight page will tell you which one you're actually booked on where we can determine it. This aircraft type is currently mid-retrofit, so the exact cabin can still change as more aircraft are converted.
Quick pick, by traveller
| If you're… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 5A | A window seat rated highly with nothing working against it — lean on the wall, control the shade, nobody climbing over you. |
| Travelling as a couple | 5E | This row's layout puts a genuine two-seat pair here — no middle seat exists in this group, so it's just the two of you. |
| Nervous flyers | 21A | Over the wing, close to the aircraft's structural centre of gravity — the smoothest ride on board when it's bumpy. |
| Trying to sleep | 5A | A window seat away from galley and lavatory traffic, so aisle lights and trolley passes are less likely to wake you. |
Seat map
First
First spans rows 1–2 in a 1-2-1 layout. Worth avoiding: 1E, 1F, 1A, 1K — next to galley.
Club Suite (business class)
Club Suite spans rows 5–8 and 20–25 in a 1-2-1 layout. Worth avoiding: 20E, 20F, 20A, 20K — next to galley.
British Airways' drawing puts a galley across the centre of row 8, so the last row of the forward Club Suite cabin is 8A and 8K alone.
World Traveller Plus (premium economy)
World Traveller Plus spans rows 45–50 in a 2-3-2 layout. Worth avoiding: 50B, 50J, 50A, 50K — seat doesn't recline.
Lavatories stand in the centre of row 50 on British Airways' drawing, so the last row of World Traveller Plus is 50A and 50B on one side and 50J and 50K on the other.
World Traveller (economy)
World Traveller spans rows 60–75 in a 3-3-3 layout. Worth avoiding: 75D, 75F, 75E, 73C — seat doesn't recline.
The fuselage narrows here. British Airways issues no 73A and no 73K on its own drawing, so this row has no window seats.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | — | — | Lie-flat | — | — | — |
| Club Suite | — | — | Lie-flat | — | — | — |
| World Traveller Plus | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| World Traveller | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Seats to avoid
| Seat | Cabin | Why to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| 1E | First | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1F | First | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1A | First | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1K | First | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 20E | Club Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 20F | Club Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 20A | Club Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 20K | Club Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 50B | World Traveller Plus | 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. |
| 50J | World Traveller Plus | 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. |
| 50A | World Traveller Plus | 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. |
| 50K | World Traveller Plus | 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. |
| 75D | World Traveller | 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. |
| 75F | World Traveller | 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. |
| 75E | World Traveller | 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. |
| 73C | World Traveller | The lavatory is directly next to you, so expect people queueing in the aisle and door noise, especially on a night flight. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (7 seats: 50A, 50B, 50J, and 4 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 (6 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, and 3 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 (20 seats: 1E, 1F, 2E, and 17 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 (4 seats: 1A, 1E, 1F, and 1 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 (10 seats: 45A, 45K, 46A, and 7 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' 787-9 have in this configuration?
- 215 seats in total, arranged as F/J/J/J/W/W/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 787-9?
- No — British Airways flies 2 different cabin layouts on the 787-9 for this one. Check your specific flight's aircraft registration where possible, since booking the same route twice can put you on a different layout.
- Which seats should I avoid?
- Seat 1E in First 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.
Related
Other cabins British Airways flies on the 787-9
Other airlines flying the 787-9
- Air India Limited 787-9 — Business Elevate Ascent, Premium Economy and EconomyJ/W/Y
- Japan Airlines Domestic 787-9 — Business, Sky Premium Economy and EconomyJ/W/Y
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines 787-9 — World Business Class, Premium Comfort and Economy, three-classJ/J/W/W/Y
- Royal Air Maroc 787-9 — Business, Eco Premium and Economy ("v2", 16C/28W/276Y)J/W/Y/Y/Y
- Royal Air Maroc 787-9 — Business and Economy, standard configuration (26C/276Y, "v1")J/J/Y/Y/Y
- AeroMéxico 787-9 — Clase Premier, Economy (extra legroom) and EconomyJ/Y/Y
- Ethiopian Airlines 787-9 — Cloud Nine and Economy on the Boeing 787-9J/J/Y/Y/Y
- Etihad Airways 787-9 — Business Studio and Economy Smart Seat, 335-seat cabin (Layout 3)J/Y/Y/Y/Y
Other aircraft British Airways flies
- British Airways A320neo — Club Europe and Euro Traveller, short-haulJ/Y
- British Airways A321neo — Club Europe and Euro Traveller, short-haulJ/Y/Y/Y
- British Airways A319 — Club Europe and Euro Traveller, short-haul40J/83Y
- British Airways A321ceo — Club Europe and Euro Traveller, short-haulJ/J/J/Y/Y/Y
- British Airways 787-8 — Club Suite, three-classJ/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- British Airways A320ceo — Club Europe and Euro Traveller, short-haulJ/Y
- British Airways Embraer 190 — BA CityFlyer, Club Europe and Euro TravellerJ/J/Y
- British Airways 777-300ER — Club Suite, four-classF/J/W/Y/Y
Data sources & verification
- Configuration last verified
- , against British Airways' own published seat map and fleet data below.
- Seat-by-seat scores
- Generated from the configuration data below by our rules engine. Awaiting human review before individual scores are published as verified.
- Fleet status
- Retrofit in progress across the fleet — not every aircraft on this type carries this cabin yet.
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