British Airways Boeing 787-9 Seat Map
216 seats · 8 First · 42 Club World · 39 World Traveller Plus · 127 World Traveller
216-seat configurationChange configuration↓
How to identify this version
- Rows only run up to 44 on this version — if your row is above 44, you're on the 215-seat (8F · 38J · 39W · 130Y) version instead.
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Extra roomrows 16, 30Check firstrows 10, 20, 21, 41, 42, 43, 44
About this layout
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Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 8F / 42J / 39W / 127Y
- 216 seats total
- Cabin split: 8F · 42J · 39W · 127Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–44
- First: 1-2-1 across rows 1–2
- Club World: 2-3-2 across rows 6–7, 10–13
- World Traveller Plus: 2-3-2 across rows 16–20, 21
- World Traveller: 3-3-3 across rows 30–42, 43, 44
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the British Airways configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 7 and 10: 3 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, between rows 21 and 30: 2 lavatories and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 44: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Boeing 787-9 on other airlines
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Photos and reviews
British Airways Boeing 787-9 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this British Airways Boeing 787-9 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
British Airways Boeing 787-9 First reviews
8 seats · British Airways 2015 'Prime' First · 78" pitch · 22.5" width
Cabin reviews
- British Airways 787-9 First Class review
AirlineReporter · Same product match
787-9 First Class review; shown for selected BA 787-9 First seats.
British Airways Boeing 787-9 Club World photos and reviews
42 seats · Club World · 78" pitch · 21" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- British Airways 777 Club World review
Turning Left For Less · Similar cabin match
Older Club World review; shown only as similar-cabin context for non-Club-Suite Club World layouts.
British Airways Boeing 787-9 Premium Economy reviews
39 seats · 38" pitch · 18.5" width
Cabin reviews
- British Airways 787 Premium Economy review
The Alviator · Same product match
787 World Traveller Plus review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats on BA 787 layouts.
- British Airways World Traveller Plus review
Walk My World · Similar cabin match
World Traveller Plus review; mapped broadly as similar-cabin context across BA long-haul Premium Economy layouts.
Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
British Airways uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 8F / 42J / 39W / 127Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8F / 42J / 39W / 127Y
- 216 seats as drawn
- 8 First, 42 Club World, 39 World Traveller Plus, 127 World Traveller
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for British Airways. Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (8F + 42J + 39W + 127Y = 216 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-16
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 8F + 42J + 39W + 127Y = 216
Seat-by-seat notes32 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | Club World | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and rear-facing seat |
| 10B | Club World | Mixed | bassinet can be fitted here and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10D | Club World | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10E | Club World | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and rear-facing seat |
| 10F | Club World | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 10J | Club World | Avoid | bassinet can be fitted here and right beside a lavatory |
| 10K | Club World | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), right beside a lavatory, and rear-facing seat |
| 11A, 11E, 11K | Club World | Good | rear-facing seat |
| 12A, 12E, 12K | Club World | Good | rear-facing seat |
| 13A, 13E, 13K | Club World | Mixed | rear-facing seat |
| 13B, 13F, 13J | Club World | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 16A | World Traveller Plus | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 16B, 16F, 16J | World Traveller Plus | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 16D | World Traveller Plus | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 16E, 16K | World Traveller Plus | Best | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 19D, 19E, 19F | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 20A, 20B, 20J | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 20D, 20E, 20F | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 21A | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 21B, 21J | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 21K | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30A, 30K | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 30B, 30C, 30H | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30D, 30F | World Traveller | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 30E | World Traveller | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 30J | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 41A, 41K | World Traveller | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 42A, 42B, 42C, 42H, 42J, 42K | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43B, 43C, 43D, 43F, 43H, 43J | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43E | World Traveller | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 44D, 44F | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44E | World Traveller | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the British Airways Boeing 787-9 have?
- This British Airways Boeing 787-9 configuration (8F / 42J / 39W / 127Y) has 216 seats: 8 First, 42 Club World, 39 World Traveller Plus, 127 World Traveller.
- What are the best seats on the British Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 16A, 16B, 16D, 16E, 16F, 16J, 16K (bulkhead row at front of world traveller plus).
- Which seats should you avoid on the British Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 21; 44 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the British Airways Boeing 787-9 have?
- Club World — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the British Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First 78" pitch, 22.5" wide; Club World 78" pitch, 21" wide; World Traveller Plus 38" pitch, 18.5" wide; World Traveller 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the British Airways Boeing 787-9 have premium economy?
- Yes - 39 World Traveller Plus seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this British Airways Boeing 787-9 seat map?
- Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Public source reviewed 2026-08-27.