British Airways
British Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map (four class)
Club World (pre-Club Suite), four-class
787-9first class, business class, premium economy and economy216 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 World rows 6 to 7 and again 10 to 13, World Traveller Plus rows 16 to 21, World Traveller rows 30 to 44. The numbers in between — 3 to 5, 8 to 9, 14 to 15 and 22 to 29 — are not used at all. Two of those spaces have monuments drawn in them: the second door pair with its galleys and lavatories where rows 8 and 9 would be, and the wheelchair-accessible lavatory and mid-cabin doors where rows 22 to 29 would be. British Airways does not say why the numbers are left out — that reading is ours, from its drawing.
What we could not settle on this aircraft
British Airways draws its 787-9 twice, and this page is the older **Club World** aircraft — the 2-3-2 cabin where the two middle seats of each row do not have their own way out to an aisle. 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**; the other version is on this site as well. One oddity you will see if you compare this page with British Airways' own drawing: its drawing labels the middle-right seat of row 43 "42F", the same number as the seat one row in front of it. A seat number cannot appear twice on an aeroplane, so it is shown here as 43F.
Our best current understanding, not yet confirmed against a primary source.
About this cabin
British Airways' 787-9 in this configuration seats 216 (8F/42J/39W/127Y). 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.
Quick pick, by traveller
| If you're… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 6A | 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 | 16B | 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 | 16B | Over the wing, close to the aircraft's structural centre of gravity — the smoothest ride on board when it's bumpy. |
| Trying to sleep | 6A | 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 World (business class)
Club World spans rows 6–7 and 10–13 in a 2-3-2 layout. Worth avoiding: 7B, 7D, 7F, 7J — next to galley.
World Traveller Plus (premium economy)
World Traveller Plus spans rows 16–21 in a 2-3-2 layout. Worth avoiding: 21B, 21J, 21A, 21K — seat doesn't recline.
Lavatories stand in the centre of row 21 on British Airways' drawing, so the last row of World Traveller Plus is 21A and 21B on one side and 21J and 21K on the other.
World Traveller (economy)
World Traveller spans rows 30–44 in a 3-3-3 layout. Worth avoiding: 44D, 44F, 44E — seat doesn't recline.
The fuselage narrows here. British Airways issues no 43A and no 43K on its own drawing, so this row has no window seats.
Row 44 is the last row of the aircraft and British Airways draws it as the centre block alone — 44D, 44E and 44F. Its drawing does not label what stands in the outboard space.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | — | — | Lie-flat | — | — | — |
| Club World | — | — | 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. |
| 7B | Club World | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 7D | Club World | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 7F | Club World | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 7J | Club World | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 21B | 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. |
| 21J | 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. |
| 21A | 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. |
| 21K | 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. |
| 44D | 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. |
| 44F | 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. |
| 44E | 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. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (7 seats: 21A, 21B, 21J, 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 (8 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, and 5 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: 16A, 16K, 17A, 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?
- 216 seats in total, arranged as 8F/42J/39W/127Y. 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
- British Airways 787-9 — Club Suite, four-classF/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y
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
- A legacy configuration being phased out on this aircraft type.
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