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British Airways 777 Seating Map: Overview

This British Airways 777 seat map overview is specifically for the British Airways 777 200, one of its most famous versions. The 777 200 has four cabins: the First Class, Club World, World Traveller Plus, and World Traveller. Passengers looking to learn what these cabins look like before booking a ticket can use the British Airways 777 200 seat map.

Depending on the flight time, the departure location, and destination, complimentary meals and beverages are offered to passengers on-flight. Also, improved meal service is presented to Club Europe fliers.

The First Class, Club World, and World Traveller Plus cabins come with an in-seat laptop connector on all British Airways 777 200. Not all seats have laptop power connections on its World Traveller Class.

The British Airways 777 is designed with the passengers’ comfort in mind. All of its seats have an on demand video screen with audiobooks, songs, television programmes, and movies for people looking to enjoy their favorite movies, sports, and reality shows in flight.

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First class.

Going by the British Airways 777 seat map, the First Class cabin comprises 14 open suites. All the seats are standard with just a few noticeable disadvantages.

The only apparent drawback to some First Class seats that can be seen from the British Airways Boeing 777 seat map, is their proximity to the lavatory. The seats 1AEFK and 4AK are the affected ones.

For passengers traveling with a companion, the middle seats — 1EF, 2EF, 3EF, and 4EF — are ideal. Those by both ends, the seats 1AK, 2AK, 3AK, and 4AK, are primarily quiet and offer excellent privacy.

The British Airways 777 Business Class seat map shows that the cabin comprises 48 flat bed seats. The seats 10AB and 10JK in the first row have only one noticeable disadvantage — their nearness to the lavatories.

The seats 12A and K have misaligned windows, therefore, passengers looking for a bird’s eye view may consider it unsuitable.

According to the British Airways Boeing 777 seats, seats 15A and K are the most suitable in this cabin. They offer extra legroom, easier access to the aisle, and are most suitable for passengers with babies due to the attached bassinets.

World Traveller Plus

The British Airways 777 seat in the World Traveller Plus cabin is structured in a 2-4-2 layout. Of the 40 seats in the cabin, the 21st row seats are the best. Aside from the extra legroom, they have a footrest attached to offer more comfort to passengers. However, they have reduced width due to the tray table in the armrest.

In this Boeing 777 British Airways plane, the seats 25DEF are the most unsuitable. Aside from their proximity to the lavatory, they have reduced legroom and storage space.

World Traveller

The World Traveller cabin of the British Airways Boeing 777 comprises 122 seats. The seats 26A and K are not the best due to limited legroom, no windows, lack of floor and overhead storage, proximity to the lavatory, and reduced seat width.

As the BA 777 seating plans show, the 26th row has extra legroom, but the seats are not ideal because of their lack of storage, reduced seat width and closeness to the lavatories.

Proximity to the lavatories is also a disadvantage for the seats 39J, 39K, 36ABC. Furthermore, the seat 38H is usually bumped by other passengers; while reduced width is a problem for the seats 36AK, 37AK, and 38A.

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In-flight amenities

This aircraft features AVOD (Audio Video on Demand) at every seat with 120 CD's and several radio programs, including the BBC. A USB and RCA interface is provided in each class, allowing passengers to play music or watch videos from their own entertainment device on their inflight television. Enhanced earphones are provided in First, Club World and World Traveller Plus. Headphones are also complimentary in World Traveller.

This aircraft features AVOD (Audio Video on Demand) at every seat with a wide variety of movies, television and short entertainment programs. A USB and RCA interface is provided in each class, allowing passengers to play music or watch videos from their own entertainment device on their inflight television. Enhanced earphones are provided in First, Club World and World Traveller Plus. Headphones are also complimentary in World Traveller. Enhanced earphones are provided in First, Club World, and World Traveller Plus. Headphones are also complimentary in World Traveller.

AC Power, which does not require an adapter, is available at each seat in First and Club World. Seats in World Traveller and World Traveller plus share power sockets. 

British Airways offers a variety of complimentary food and beverages, based on the time of day and departure location. An enhanced meal service is offered to Club Europe passengers. Click here for more information about food offered onboard.

This aircraft is configured with four classes and features all of the airline's newest inflight products. Currently it operates routes to India  and the Middle East.

First Class features British Airway's innovative electric blind windows and increased space from its original First Class.

Club World remains the same product as current with alternating forward and backwards seating.

British Airway's new Premium Economy is featured with an enhanced seat and a larger personal television. World Traveller features a new slimmer seat, with a hard back.

Power, USB, and RCA connectivity is available in all classes.

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British Airways World Traveller Plus Review: Is it Worth It?

By: Author Amanda OBrien

Posted on Last updated: 19/03/2024

In 2017 I flew premium economy with Qantas Sydney to Hong Kong return. It was a fantastic experience.

In fact, it was so good it made me question if I could really justify the extra amount to fly business class if it wasn’t an Australia – Europe/US flight.

So when was looking at flying from London to New York – and then Los Angeles to London return – I thought I would give British Airways World Traveller Plus a shot. Which I did back in 2018 and I recently flew with British Airways World Traveller Plus post-Covid in 2022.

I’m going to kick off with an update from 2022 when I flew from Portland to London Heathrow with British Airways in premium economy. My older review involved flying out of London Heathrow so it has quite a bit of information on checking in at Heathrow etc.

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After a long break flying with British Airways in World Traveller Plus I signed up again to try them out in July of 2022. I was flying from London to Washington DC , and then home to London out of Portland. I received an offer that was too good to refuse to upgrade to business class on the flight from Heathrow to Washington DC. This review update covers the Portland to London Heathrow leg in premium economy.

I somehow managed to end up on British Airways’s first (not sure if this is the first ever flight but it was certainly the first for a while) direct flight out of Portland to Heathrow. Everyone was in a great mood and there was even cake and sandwiches at the boarding gate for everyone!

As such, we had a very nice new 787 that I believe was a Dreamliner. Few things make me happier than realizing that I am on a relatively new plane as it always means a huge improvement in the premium economy experience.

When I mentioned to the crew that Virgin Atlantic offers its premium economy passengers prosecco the attendant even went and got me a glass of champagne from business class! As I said, all were in a joyous mood.

To be honest, not a lot has changed since the last time I flew World Traveller Plus with British Airways. The 787 I was on had only three rows of premium economy seats. I quite liked this as it normally means faster service and I feel more of a sense of space when the area is smaller. The seat layout was 2-3-2.

I had booked in my window seat when I booked the flight as I always do on overnight flights (I find it worth it to pay a bit extra at booking to achieve this).

One thing that has improved is the quality of the headphones in premium economy which are now noise cancelling. Also, the quality of the food on offer has improved. I enjoyed a very nice steak.

The Dreamliner 787 also has new touch-operated window screens and better cabin pressurization. If you are able to choose your flight and can see the different planes available, I suggest checking to find the Dreamliner 787 option for world traveller plus as it is definitely a step above premium economy on some of BA’s other planes.

Unfortunately, things with British Airways World Traveler plus did not get off to a good start. Two days before my flight I went on to the British Airways app and was able to reserve one of the aisles British Airways Premium Economy seats – great.

The next day, when I went to actually check in online I was told that my passport number was wrong and that I wasn’t able to check in.

I then had issues with my uber so only arrived at the airport 90 minutes before my British Airways flight.

I went and used the check-in machine for my premium economy British Airways flight and my seat had changed to a window – which was good news for me. Then I went to the desk for bag drop.

When the attendant is on the phone for some time when all you do is drop your bag, it is not a good sign. I was told by the attendant that I had been “sneaky” taking the window seat.

I was quite annoyed by this and asked how could I be sneaky when the app had done this for me. I was then told that they had overbooked business class and that seat had been meant for someone who was being downgraded to premium economy on British Airways – which meant they now wanted to move me to British Airways economy class.

I was so annoyed. It really makes me furious when airlines do this. Or should I say when British Airways do this as they are the only airline that has tried to bump me from flights several times due to overbooking.

In what other industry would an organization take your money ahead of time and then when you turned up to experience that service be told that you couldn’t as they had overbooked – and that apparently this was fine?

It is a major problem as a solo traveler as we are at the top of the list when it comes to who gets bumped first when it comes to air travel.

A British Airways staff member once told me that the safest people were those also flying with British Airways from a connecting airport eg Manchester to London and then on to say NY, followed by groups, followed by families and then by couples.

Only the male solo traveler is worse off than the female solo traveler. My annoyance was greater as I had injured my ankle in Nepal earlier that year and absolutely could not have sat in an economy seat for several hours without problems.

Luckily I had a letter from my doctor with me (I had it in case my ankle got worse and I needed medical treatment) so I was able to produce this and say I had to stay in British Air premium economy.

I ended up in British Airways Economy Plus but not without quite a bit of undue stress and frustration. This experience alone has been enough to really put me off flying with British Airways.

I do find it outrageous that you can be potentially bumped like this – and that the staff always seem to act like this is of no consequence and why are you getting upset? OK rant over!

Anyway, the flight was then at Gate A10 at Terminal 5, which means a very long bus trip. I thought we were driving to New York.

BA World Traveller Plus also means no lounge access and no priority seating.

The British Airways World Traveller Plus 777 plane was a little old and compared to Qantas it felt a lot less spacious. The seat layout was 4 in the middle and 2 on each side.

I was on the side thank goodness. I would have been very unhappy to have paid for premium economy and to have had one of the extreme middle seats.

I often wonder who ends up in these seats – are they the people that don’t make sure they do early online check-in? Or maybe they are more tolerant than me.

British Airways Premium Economy 747 has good quality headphones which were nice. The British Airways premium economy product also does have a very good in-flight entertainment system.

The British Airways Premium Economy in-flight amenity kit was not bad – socks, eye mask, earplugs, toothbrush and a pen. Great idea to have a pen as everyone needs one on a flight.

There is a lot of legroom and the seats are comfortable on the British Airways 787 Premium Economy flight. I was also pleased to see that there were 2 USB ports in the seat ahead and then 2 power points between the seats.

The food was a big positive for this World Traveller plus review 777 writer. It did feel like an upgrade from economy. We were also offered a lovely glass of sparkling wine before take-off.

One of my favourite features of British Airways premium economy 777 is that they have a very useful brochure which explains all the features and benefits of the world traveler plus seat – this is such a good idea.

Every premium economy and business class seat is different and you don’t want to miss out when good features can be used.

There was also a good-sized storage locker next to the window which was handy – another reason trying to get the window seat is one of my top tips.

In March 2018 British Airways made major upgrades to its World Traveller and British Airways Premium Economy 777 cabins at Gatwick on their Boeing 777s.

Both cabins have had their entertainment screens increased by 50% in size. I’m looking forward to checking out the new six-way headrest.

Interestingly these new planes will feature a considerable increase in the number of World Traveller Plus seats – coming from a reduction in Club World. Premium Economy is on the rise.

So what about the rest of the fleet? World Traveller Plus is a major improvement on World Traveller, which doesn’t offer the best seats. Also, there are few opportunities to upgrade within World Traveller – apart from the exit rows.

If you have a long flight or an overnight flight I think the upgrade cost is absolutely worth it.

Theoretically, being in BA World Traveller Plus means it is easier/more likely that you can be upgraded to Club World. BA does offer paid opportunities for upgrades but not all the time – and not necessarily at the best prices.

The best way to check if this is an option for your flight is to visit the Manage My Booking page. The price generally varies between 400 and 700 GBPs.

For frequent flyers, Avios points are a good option for upgrading – or combining Avios points with payment. It is not normally the best use of Avios to upgrade (they tend to be their most effective for less-visited longer trips in economy class in my experience) but it is a good option.

Finally, if you are a frequent flyer and flying World Traveller Plus there is a greater opportunity for an upgrade. This will most likely happen when World Traveller Plus has been booked out and business class has seats.

Overall, the seat itself is the key difference between world traveller and world traveller plus on British Airways.

On Qantas and other airlines, there does feel like there is more of a difference between the two cabins – particularly when it comes to service.

I was flying with British Airways when they were having extensive problems as an airline so it could not have been fun to be working for them at that time.

However, I am paying the extra and in my view, I do expect a slightly better service. I would hesitate to take British Airways Premium Economy again – mostly driven by nearly being downgraded to economy.

I don’t want to have to worry about this when I am headed to Heathrow. I, of course, would fly with them if there was a good enough deal, but they have certainly moved down my list after this experience.

Here is BA’s full rundown on their premium economy offer and The Telegraph’s Comparisons of Premium Economy Offers including British Airways Premium Economy Reviews

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World traveller plus on British Airways is premium economy. This is a class between economy and business class.

No, you do not get lounge access with a British Airways World Traveller Plus ticket.

Yes, World Traveller Plus travelers on British Airways get priority boarding and check-in.

No, World Traveller Plus customers on British Airways do not get to use the fast track queue for security.

The seats in British Airways World Traveller Plus generally have a 38 inch pitch and are 18.5 inches wide. The seats are 1 inch wider than economy and the pitch is 7 inches greater than economy.

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Journeying John

Sunday 5th of March 2023

Glad your food was ok and an upgrade but I have to reportthe reverse, bith in and oit of India, there was no choice and what was actually served was worse than mkat carriers economy meals. As for BA's IT systems and contempt for customers who habe paid for a service they don't recieve. Your experience is far from unique and I wonder if you would ever have got any form of compensation had you not had the ankle injury. BA or the UK brand of IAG are #BestAvoided today.

Amanda OBrien

Wednesday 15th of March 2023

I doubt it on the compensation front John! Luckily BA seems to be getting better but I am still nervous about being kicked off flights when I am travelling solo

Jean-Pierre

Tuesday 21st of February 2023

Interesting you had problems with entering your passport information when checking-in. This has happened twice to me using the BA website. The two occasions have been years apart so BA have not fixed their website.

I eventually found a telephone number to call for website support and after about 40 minutes the agent was able to get my passport info to take. It was very frustrating, especially after paying for the upgrade to World Traveler Plus, the taking more money part of their website works very well.

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Basically, it’s quiet, it’s beautiful and you’ll feel better if you’re battling jet lag. And for anyone who cares about sustainability in air travel, this plane consumes 25% less fuel than the previous generation of airliners.

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Here are the best seats on the British Airways Airbus A350-1000 in World Traveller, World Traveller Plus And Club World Club Suites, and a few tips on how to reserve seats before others do. Hint: elite status is easier to achieve than you think, and it gets the best seats for free.

Best BA A350 World Traveller Economy Seats

The British Airways A350-1000 offers two World Traveller economy class cabins, separated by a galley area. The forward cabin on the plane is by far the smaller of the two, and if at all possible is definitely where any traveller will want to aim. Each BA A350 World Traveller seat offers 17.5” width, 31” pitch and a 10” HD screen.

Best BA A350 World Traveller Plus Premium Economy Seats

Premium Economy is the new “it” cabin for airlines, offering an experience that’s in line with what passengers expected in the so called “golden era” of air travel. Think: nicer drink service, better food, more checked bags and lots and lots more legroom, comfort, recline and amenities.

This new BA plane offers a huge step up for World Traveller Plus flyers, with both foot stools and seats which kick up extra leg support, almost like domestic first class. A350 World Traveller Plus offers 18.7” width, 38” of pitch and 12” HD screens.

Best British Airways A350 Business Class Club Suites

You didn’t think we’d leave without talking about these, did you? British Airways has introduced a completely new business class flying experience for the airline, moving away from forward and rear facing seats in a layout many would call ‘dense’; to a set up of all forward facing “suites” complete with privacy door. To put it lightly, they’re fantastic.

It’s sharp, it’s modern, it’s functional but most importantly, it’s downright comfortable and private. If there’s any fear with this sleek new seat, it’s the cannibalisation of first class. In fact, I doctored this photo above to mirror the colour scheme of the current “first” promo pictures. It’s a compelling look.

Big Thoughts On The British Airways A350 And Club Suites

If you want to track the roll out, including which routes will feature the new A350, or the new Club Suites, we’ve got the ultimate resource guide just for you, and no one else. Well, you and everyone with an internet connection.

Aside from a feature like an on-board bar – which would’ve been nice – this plane ticked all the boxes, and British Airways put in serious work to make it a world class aircraft in every cabin. All A350’s feature smaller galleys than previous planes, so don’t expect too much walking around room, but other than that, you really have to love it.

Here’s a review of the Club Suites . GSTP is a proponent of the A350 on any airline, and this airline now offers a fantastic option. If British Airways service standards continue to improve, this is definitely an experience to watch in 2020, and well beyond.

You can check out British Airways Latest Sale for opportunities to try the A350 out for yourself.

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Great move and an undoubted improvement despite the cost cutting on things like individual air vents and external cameras. From BA’s PR machine you’d believe it was more significant than less than 2% of the fleet… eventually. 98% of 2020 customers will be on the same old seating in the same old cabins. Will BA also now start cleaning & servicing the cabins, delivering working WiFi and loading enough catering for all paying passengers? Perhaps most siginifcantly are they going to revert to offering real customer services rather than automated scripts weeks after a communication?

Please stop trying to spin not having individual air vents as a positive. It’s disgusting in this day and age for cabins that don’t have them, especially one this dense. I flew on the Cathay A350 and it was hot and stale as hell.

There’s no spin. I don’t think they’re nearly as important on the A350 as other planes and prefer the better flow at seat level.

As soon as the BA A350 was announced I changed a LHR-ORD ticket in J to connect via YYZ – so excited to try out the new suite!

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Booked a long haul from Texas to London and managed to score seats 30a for both flights. I thought about changing them a couple times because there is no pocket to store stuff, but after reading this article, I’m glad I kept them!

Hi, useful article, Thanks! One question, you say that in World traveller plus, row 26 is a good option as you can recline the seats with no problem. Seatguru seems to think that they might not fully recline, due to the bulkhead behind. Is there anyone with experience of these seats to advise? Thanks

I agree with the positive experience on the BA A35k.

I upgraded a $1600 CAD PE flight from YYZ to LHR return on a voluntary upgrade for an extra $552 each way. This second flight had just been reinstated and so fares were low. For $2700 , I did biz in style and it was still $100 cheaper than AC premium economy. (AC abused pax by only putting on a second flight earlier this month where economy was sold out every day with a long wait list where you weee held hostage to $2800 in PE and 7 grand in biz. BA need to up their game in wine. They have an overall budget of 5 quid a bottle and in biz it was very uninspiring. The food comes on one tray, which seems a little futile given the runs they already do for top ups. The flights were quiet, arrived early each way with a new combined group of SH, LH and mixed fleet crew who wanted to be there and delivered excellent customer service. It’s just a shame it’s not on the route for Christmas and even today, it’s been subbed with a 777 given there are only 8 x A35ks in the fleet. I suspect they will order more (or at least I hope so)

Does anyone know if the seats in row 26, premium economy, fully recline? I don’t trust what seatguru’s advice. Thanks

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The Best British Airways Club World Seats

In case you missed it, here's a link to our take on the best seats on British Airways in First Class. BA premium-class seats have become especially attractive with the recent introduction of a 30% bonus when transfering Chase Ultimate Rewards to the British Airways Executive Club. While BA's long-haul biz class, called Club World, is in a dated seat configuration, it can still be quite an experience with the proper service and soft product.

Now, we continue our series looking at the best seats on various British Airways aircraft.

British Airways offers Club World on all 134 of its long-haul planes as well as a single A318 that it flies between London City (LCY) and New York's JFK, and 4 Airbus A321s that feature lie-flat Club World seats. The latter are often referred to as mid-haul ex-BMI A321 as British Airways acquired these when it bought British Midland in 2012.

Club World is offered on:

• 43 Boeing 747s (which will be retired by end of 2023)
• 18 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners
• 12 Boeing 777-300s
• 46 Boeing 777-200s
• 12 Airbus A380s
• 4 Airbus A321s
• 1 Airbus A318s

While Club World was once revolutionary , it has fallen behind the competition in recent years, particularly given its 2-4-2 layout on all of the widebody aircraft. British Airways is launching a new product, Club Suite, on its A350s and will begin updating its existing 777s starting this summer. But until 2023, the older product will continue flying. Given its layout, it's therefore important to know which seats to pick on which aircraft to have the most comfortable experience.

Best Seating Strategy Across All Long-Haul British Airways Aircraft

Top picks for solo travellers: Window seat in the back row of any cabin

The 2-4-2 layout of the British Airways Club World means that most passengers in window seats need to climb over someone else (who may have reclined their seat into the lie-flat position), and most aisle passengers may find themselves being climbed over. Windows seats face backward and aisle seats face forward.

As a general rule across the 747s, 777s, 787s and A380s, I would therefore recommend that single travellers try to select a window seat in the last row or the row before a bulkhead or an emergency exit. That way, they can leave their seat without climbing over others and those seats typically have a few extra inches of space.

Best British Airways Club World Seats on a Boeing 747

Top picks : 64K, 62A/K, 64A, 20A/K, 22A/K

Club World is both on the lower deck as well as the upper deck of the Queen of the Skies. British Airways currently flies two versions of this aircraft. Typically, those operating from Terminal 3 have a strange layout where World Traveller Plus (BA's premium economy product) is located between first class and Club World. Once upon a time, someone at BA tried to be clever and utilise space to the maximum, though this was (and continues to be) unpopular with crew and passengers. These aircraft also have the oldest inflight entertainment system (IFE) to be found on BA's long-haul fleet, and if possible, I'd avoid these aircraft. Annoyingly, they fly to a set number of destinations (those served from Terminal 3), so avoiding them isn't always possible. The seat map above outlines this configuration.

The seat map below outlines the other configuration that is used on the majority of 747 destinations. These aircraft have fairly recently been refurbished and have very modern IFE (larger screens that are much more responsive).

On the lower deck, the 2-4-2 layout makes for a crowded cabin. I would always recommend taking a seat on the Upper Deck where possible. Good downstairs seats, following the above general guidance, for solo travellers are 20A/K as well as 22A/K (where it exists). Those seats allow the occupant to leave their seat without climbing over their neighbour.

Some couples like the middle seats (E and F) as passengers are looking in the same direction (backward) and are close together. For families, putting children into those middle seats can be a good idea.

Any window and aisle seat will also work for a couple travelling together, as the forward and backward layout means you are very close to your neighbour. And if the privacy screen isn't raised, looking straight at them, which is a major criticism of the seat if your neighbour is a stranger — though the privacy screen can be put up straight after take-off.

If you are able to secure a seat on the Upper Deck, 62A/K and 64A/K are great seats. Window seats upstairs give extra storage space as they have side bins and those four seats allow for leaving the seat without climbing over others. Though 64K is close to the toilet, which gives it extra privacy as it creates a little corner, I have never had any issues with noise. That is my go-to seat when flying Club World — it's the best seat in BA's business class in my opinion.

64A is the upstairs basinet seat, so it may not be reservable (and there's a risk you might get kicked out of the seat if a family needs it). The lack of a wall just behind it may mean there's light pollution from the stairs, galley and toilet.

Best British Airways Club World Seats on a Boeing 787-9

Top picks : 7A, 7K, 13A, 13K, 7E, 13E

Unlike on the 747 and 777, the layout on the 787-9 (and 787-8) is 2-3-2, given that the cabin is narrower. That also means the middle seats (E) are a little bit wider with just an inch or two extra on both sides, making them more private and more attractive than any E (or F) middle seat on the larger aircraft.

Following the general guidance for those travelling alone, my top pick would be 7A or 7K, followed by 13A and 13K though, especially on a night flight where views out of the window might be less important. 7E and 13E are also very good seats, as they give extra space without the need to climb over others to get out (nor being climbed over).

For couples, I would suggest a window-aisle combination as there are no two middle seats together like on the 747 and 777.

Best British Airways Club World Seats on a Boeing 787-8

Top picks: 3A/K, 7A/K, 3E, 7E

There is no first class on the smaller Dreamliner. As per the general guidance, 3A/3K and 7A/7K are good seats, and as per the 787-9, 3E and 7E also make for good seats given the extra width, privacy and ability to get out without climbing over any neighbours.

Best British Airways Club World Seats on a Boeing 777

Top picks: 777-300: 16A/K; 777-200 4 Class: 15A/K; 777-200 3 Class: 5A/K, 11A/K; 777-200 LGW: 4A/K

British Airways flies a number of different versions of the 777 — most common is the 777-300 and the four-class 777-200, though BA also operates three-class 777-200s from LHR as well as from LGW with smaller Club World cabins.

The layout on all is 2-4-2, and because of the size of the cabins on the 777-300 and 777-200, they're sometimes referred to as 'dormitories'.

I personally try to avoid the 777 in Club World when there are other options (e.g. on the JFK route where there are both 747s and 777s). Window seats don't have much storage space (unlike on the upper deck of a 747).

The usual standard guidance applies: Where possible, grab a window seat in the final row if travelling alone.

For couples, as on the 747, middle seats can be the go-to seat, though any combination of a window and aisle seat will also work.

Best British Airways Club World Seats on an Airbus A380

Top picks: 53A/K, 59A/K, 15A/K, 53E, 59E

British Airways has 12 A380s in their fleet and flies them to a range of popular destinations. Club World is spread over both decks, with the lower deck in a 2-4-2 layout, whilst upstairs it's 2-3-2, due to the cabin being narrower upstairs.

Given a choice, the upper deck has a less crowded feel to it as Club World is split over two cabins upstairs, so upstairs would be my natural choice. Similar to other aircraft, the best seats are the window seats at the back of each cabin that allow access without climbing over neighbours: 53A/K and 59A/K. Downstairs, 15A and K are similarly good, though in a bigger and more crowded feeling cabin.

Similar to the B787, given the upstairs layout is 2-3-2, the middle E seats also provide a little bit more space than middle seats downstairs, and those at the back, 53E and 59E, give easy access as well as privacy when the dividers are up.

As with other aircraft, for couples, the downstairs middle seats are popular as they face in the same direction though any combination of a window and neighbouring aisle seat will also be good for couples.

Best British Airways Club World Seats on an Airbus A321

Top picks: 'Throne seats': 1A, 2F, 3A, 4F, 5A, 6F, 7A, 8F

When British Airways bought British Midland in 2012, it also bought British Midland's fleet of 'mid-haul' A321s, which were used to its longer destinations. BA has converted most of these into short-haul set ups, but there are still four of these in the fleet largely serving destinations such as Beirut, Cairo and Moscow.

The layout is alternating 1-2 and 2-1, so every row alternating between A and K has a 'throne seat' without a neighbour. Those are the ones to go to for solo travellers.

Couples should chose two seats together, such as 1D and 1F or 2A and 2C.

Best British Airways Club World Seats on the Airbus A318

Top picks: Row 1 for a little bit of extra space. Row 3 for privacy.

British Airways flies a single Airbus 318 between London City and JFK (it used to have two flights a day). It's special for a number of reasons — it's a business-class-only set up, it uses former Concorde flight numbers, it stops in Shannon on the way to JFK to refuel and passengers clear immigration there, thus arriving as a 'domestic' flight in JFK. It's well worth a try.

The layout is eight rows of four seats in a 2-2 arrangement.

The seats are on the older side but comfortable enough. All window seats require climbing over the neighbour and all aisle seats risk being climbed over. I say risk, as loads tend to be on the lower side, so there's a good chance of not having a neighbour. Row 1 has a bit more space, so that's the row I would go for — though it's close to the front galley, so a row a bit farther back (such as Row 3) will make for a quieter journey.

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A tale of two classes: British Airways World Traveller and WTP

By fintan horan-stear →.

Unfortunately, on a recent roundtrip between London Heathrow and Newark, New Jersey, starting with LHR-EWR in World Traveller economy class, these flashes of PaxEx brilliance were overshadowed by appalling service on the outbound across the Atlantic. 

Having already checked in online, I arrived at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 and went straight to the self-service bag drop system, which worked flawlessly. There were no queues. Unfortunately, the same could not be said for security, which took 35 minutes to get through. 

The automated bag drop was simple to use. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Once through security, I waited in a paid access lounge for my gate to be called. When the announcement finally came, roughly 20 minutes late, I was pleasantly surprised to see that my flight would be leaving from the A gates closest to the terminal. That is until I learned I was simply headed to a bus gate. I waited patiently at the cramped gate lounge as the stream of premium passengers trickled past and into the bus.

Fifteen minutes before our scheduled departure, my group was called, and we made our way to the vehicle. Unfortunately, once we arrived at our Boeing 777, boarding was a scrum. During the process, a crew member chided passengers for their bag arrangements in a rude and passive-aggressive manner.

The 777 is a mainstay of BA’s fleet, but it’s still surprising to see BA use remote stands for them. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Inside, I took a hot second to inspect my World Traveller economy class seat, part of a seat pair near the back of the aircraft. Though the seat is older, and perhaps past its prime — as evidenced by the small inflight entertainment screen — it has a lot of personal space and in fact, I found it to be quite comfortable.

A blanket, pillow, and disposable headphones of poor quality awaited me. The seat has no individual air gasper, as is often the case these days aboard widebodies.

The seat was a solid product, but it is in need of a refresh on British Airways. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

I went to the lavatory to freshen up before takeoff, and, shockingly, the bathrooms were filthy. We hadn’t even left at this point. 

One can only assume the delay in boarding meant a short turnaround. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Once we were in the air, I decided to peruse the IFE selection, which had a variety of blockbusters and UK original series. I settled on Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , and the 1989-era picture quality of the film suited the ancient IFE screen perfectly. Alas, the Wi-Fi and USB power port in the seat did not work.

Whilst the selection was a bit limited, I was grateful for the classics on British Airways. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Despite some tired fixtures, the seat itself was good enough. Even when the seat in front of me was fully reclined, I had enough legroom, and as a 6’4 (193cm)-sized person, I fitted in the space. Having said that, the pan of my seat continuously slid forward throughout the flight, causing my legs to ache from keeping them tense. 

Legroom was sufficient, with clear space even for a tall person. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

One hour into the flight, the drink service began, with BA serving World Traveller Plus premium economy passengers first before moving onto World Traveller economy. I had sparkling water and white wine. The Chilean Sauvignon Blanc was soft and fruity. I also snagged a sparkling Italian wine that was too sweet. The two crew members serving the drinks were friendly. 

Two hours into the flight, the meal began. Special meals were hand-delivered first. My Asian vegetarian meal consisted of a buckwheat salad starter, Daal curry, cheese and crackers, and mango parfait, which were all tasty and satisfying. However, my enjoyment was dampened when a crew member, who had arrived to assist with meals, scolded the passenger beside me for having his headphones in and not clocking that he had missed the meal. 

It was not an isolated incident, as I overhead flight attendants grumble audibly about passengers during the flight — presumably they assumed the passengers couldn’t hear them because of the headphones, ironically enough.

The meal was the highlight of the BA flight. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Following the meal service, I tried to remain in the background as much as possible to avoid raising the ire of the crew. 

The IFE was buggy and slow, so I spent the rest of the flight watching Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and questioning my life choices.

I certainly identified with the heroine of The Temple of Doom on this flight. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Ninety minutes before landing, a snack service arrived, including an Indian-flavored vegetarian Wellington that was not bad. 

I was grateful that British Airways could offer a hot snack equal to the meat version on board. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

As we prepared to land at Newark, I felt downtrodden by the abject rudeness of the crew. I hoped that, on my return flight to London in World Traveller Plus premium economy, the experience would improve.

The ground experience at Newark was a pleasant surprise. Checkin was faultless, with no queues and friendly staff.

Security was also a breeze; advanced scanners meant no decanting of items out of my bag. And I had some time to relax before boarding.  

After amusing myself at the terminal, I arrived at the gate 45 minutes before departure. The mood was calm, and boarding began 20 minutes later. I took my seat just five minutes before we were due to leave.

The aircraft was a three-year-old Boeing 787-10, and I was excited to be on board a relatively new and modern aircraft. World Traveller Plus premium economy is located in a sub-cabin behind the cavernous Club World space, with 35 seats across five rows. The seats are wide and comfortable with a large IFE screen, seat controls in the armrest, power ports, and a cocktail table.

The cabin is conservative but quite airy. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

I was grateful for the noise-cancelling headset and an amenity kit. And the legroom was impressive, with both legrests and footrests provided for extra comfort.

The seat provided ample legroom for this 6’4 (193cm) journalist. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Before boarding, we were presented with a glass of water or orange juice. As we taxied, I inspected the bedding; the pillow and blanket were beautifully soft with a blue and red herringbone design that felt soothing in the hand without being too heavy.

The amenity kit had a matching design and felt soft and sturdy. It contained the usual flight socks, eye mask, lip balm, pen, and toothbrush.

The amenity kit and bedding were frankly wonderful. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

I tried out the IFE on takeoff, which unfortunately didn’t work initially, but, as we turned out of Newark, and with a very loud rendition of the Flower Duet playing in the cabin, the IFE came to life.

If the blasting of BA’s anthem song over the PA didn’t wake people up, the shock of the IFE system sending us to Johannesburg, South Africa might have given passengers a surprise. 

Your guess is as good as mine. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

I inspected the IFE offerings: it had a lot of Paramount TV box sets, as well as HBO classics and the usual BBC fare. The system was slow and a bit clunky, but not awful. The quality of the screen was fine, with bright colours, but it lacked sharp definition. I decided on The White Lotus , which was good for escapism. But as before in economy, the Wi-Fi and power outlet did not work.

Whilst better than BA’s 777 economy class IFE system, it still wasn’t state-of-the-art.  Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Menus were passed out as we climbed, and then hot towels were distributed. Bizarrely, this was done in total darkness, so even with the reading light on it was a bit of a fumble. Thereafter, a haphazard dinner service began.

The menu was a premium touch. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

The lights were fortunately raised for the meal service. Though two flight attendants were working the service, they didn’t bring a drink trolley with them, so options were limited. Room temperature wine from the food cart was available.

The wine was frankly unacceptable for premium economy. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Strangely, no bread was offered, despite there appearing to be a full basket on the cart. I asked for a sparkling wine, which was brought after the meal service; it was the same Italian Frizzante served in economy. 

I had the Asian vegetarian option, which consisted of barley salad, korma curry, and a fruit plate. The salad was fruity and sweet, but not cloying. The curry was warm and the fruit plate was fresh and cool.

The meal was perfectly fine, but nothing exciting. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

Having finished my dinner, I got ready for sleep. I found the seat to be scratchy but the seat next to me was unoccupied so I put the spare cover over my seat for added comfort. I got a reasonable 3 ½ hours before waking an hour before landing when the breakfast service began.

I was presented with a slimy roasted vegetable inside a wet roll, which was unappetizing. An orange juice and coffee completed the meal.

Breakfast was a bit of a low point. Image: Fintan Horan-Stear

As we began our descent, I surmised that this was overall a pleasant flight. The hard product offered space to sleep, and the Boeing 787-10 — with new and modern lavs and comfortable cabin pressure — made me feel fresher on landing.

I would have appreciated an operable in-seat power port, and indeed one of those seemingly forbidden bread rolls on the cart. But BA World Traveller Plus delivered a superior experience than the outbound flight in coach, as one might expect.

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Contributing Writer Fintan is a London-based aviation and transport ‘enthusiastic amateur’, writing about trends and developments in the industry with a specific focus on passenger experience and “soft product” elements. His interest in aviation was sparked by the golden age of Pan American and the jet age, and still feels the thrill of adventure on... Read More

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Flight review: british airways boeing 777 from montreal to london heathrow.

The British Airways transatlantic premium economy cabin, World Traveler Plus, provides attentive service with exceptional legroom.

Following a recent trip to Montreal, I departed on British Airways flight 94 to London Heathrow Airport. This was my first time trying British Airways's long-haul premium economy cabin, World Traveler Plus, so I was quite excited about the journey.

Up, up, and way

The slow crawl up the final few hundred feet of roadway before arriving at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) was probably the most arduous part of the journey. As I was only traveling with hand luggage, I was able to check in online in advance and print my boarding pass beforehand. This allowed me to skip the check-in desks and go directly to security. Passengers departing the airport can pre-book spots in security, with a 10-minute window at either end of the allotted time.

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The airport has several lounges , but I was only eligible to enter the Air France Lounge (operated by Plaza Premium Group), which is accessible to Priority Pass members. Sadly, Air France and KLM flights were leaving around the same time, and the lounge restricted access to business class passengers on the SkyTeam alliance flights after reaching capacity.

The flight was delayed by around 15 minutes, and following a gate change, we were able to board the plane. The boarding process was smooth and organized, with attentive staff at the gate and onboard.

Lots of legroom

Arriving at my designated seat, 15A, I was immediately impressed by the amount of space between the seat and the bulkhead. As a traveler over 6 feet tall, it is one of the first things I notice and a determining factor in the overall flight experience. A blanket, pillow, and amenity kit were set in place on the seat.

The seats were made from textured upholstery and featured fold-out legrests and an adjustable headrest. Nobody was behind me, and when I reclined the seat fully, I could see out of an additional (third) window. Shortly after sitting down, the flight crew came around with menus and trays of complimentary water, orange juice, and prosecco.

While waiting to pull back from the gate, the cabin crew returned with hot towels to freshen up.

Snacks and swag

The entertainment system was easy to use and featured a large screen that came up from the armrest between the window and aisle seats. A power outlet with a USB port was also installed on the armrest for charging electronic devices. The inflight entertainment options included a wide selection of films and music, accompanied by a pair of noise-cancelling headphones.

WiFi was available at a cost. Internet access was free for passengers in first class and started at £4.99 ($6.30) for full browsing and £2.99 ($3.80) for the messaging-only package.

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The amenity kits are made from recycled plastic bottles and include a toothbrush, a small tube of toothpaste with a mini BA logo, a pen with a small notecard, socks, and a blue eye mask.

Before long, we headed back to London and got ready for my favorite part of the flight: the meal.

A delectable dinner

The first thing I noticed about the dinner service was that it was served with metal silverware and actual glass cups. The starter was the same for everyone: a mixed grain salad with a yogurt sauce that I found light and refreshing with a mix of rich flavors.

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I went for the Parmesan tortellini before realizing it was a vegetarian option, and I have no regrets. While there were also beef and chicken options, I loved the olives in the sauce, and the grilled artichokes were perfectly charred.

The dessert was a Rocky Road cake (like the ice cream) accompanied by cheese and crackers.

Landing in London

The seat recline felt sturdy, and I was soon off to sleep. I was awoken by the smell of a meal service and the lights coming up. A pre-landing snack was served with a selection of coffee, tea, and various beverages before settling in for the descent into London.

For reasons presumably announced while I was napping, the flight landed in London later than expected, resulting in the aircraft losing its spot at its original gate. The Captain immediately came over the intercom to inform the passengers of the situation and provided updates every few minutes on the status of the buses coming to retrieve us.

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Although London was my final destination, I felt reassured by the fact he took the time to let passengers with tight connections know that he had informed their respective gates of the delay, listing each destination by name.

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Overall, I found the World Traveller Plus cabin to be a worthwhile upgrade. The generous legroom was the biggest perk, and I enjoyed the hearty meal and service throughout the flight.

The Best Seats On The Boeing 777 At Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways operates a diverse fleet of narrowbody and widebody jets from both Airbus and Boeing, so its onboard offerings – including seats – vary greatly depending upon the route one flies and the aircraft deployed for the service. The Boeing 777 continues to feature on its network even though the modern 787s and Airbus A350s are gradually taking over. Here, we'll examine the best seats on the airline's 777 airplanes, should you find yourself flying on one.

Diverse 777 fleet

The Boeing 777 is one of many aircraft types in Qatar Airways' fleet, but the airline has fitted them out in several configurations – six for its original aircraft and two others in planes leased from Cathay Pacific and Virgin Australia.

Some of these widebodies are more densely configured, while others are premium heavy or have different business class seats. Then, there are the aforementioned examples that previously belonged to Cathay Pacific and Virgin Australia, some of which include premium economy seating. In this article, we will look at Qatar's original 777s with six different layouts.

While seats with more legroom are generally accepted as being superior (unless they're annoyingly close to the lavatories), especially on long-haul flights that these 777s mainly operate, other factors, such as window, aisle, and middle seats can depend upon personal preferences and whether a person is traveling alone, in a pair or group. So, let's see what Qatar Airways offers on its Boeing 777s.

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Two configurations on boeing 777-200lrs.

Qatar Airways' long-range 777s come with the following two configurations:

• 42 QSuites in business class and 230 economy seats
• 42 MiniPods in business class and 234 economy seats

Considered an upgrade to its previous business class product, the QSuites are based on the Collins Aerospace platform and are arranged with forward-facing and rear-facing seats in alternate rows in a 1-2-1 layout.

All come with unrestricted aisle access, but if you're a solo traveler who prefers a window seat, then seats A and K in rows 1, 3, 5, 8, and 10 are your best bet, as they are closer to the window than seats B and J in other rows, which can also technically be called window seats. However, the 'closer' window seats require the passenger to face in the opposite direction of the aircraft's movement, something to keep in mind in case it bothers you.

If you're assigned a middle seat and want more privacy, try to avoid odd-numbered rows as those seats are next to each other compared to even-numbered seats, which give you more space from your neighbor. If being close to the toilet or galley is a dealbreaker, it's best to avoid rows 6, 7, and 8.

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The economy cabin is laid out in a 3-4-3 configuration, but you could find some hidden gems after some research. The entire row 16 is suitable for those looking for more legroom, as these are bulkhead seats. Seats 19D and 29D are also good options as they're the corner seats in the middle row, providing aisle access, and have no seats in the front, as the two middle sections in the rows ahead of them only have three seats.

Row 27 has emergency exit seats, so if you're OK with not having your bags in front of you, the extra legroom can be handy for long-haul flights.

The only significant difference for the other type of 777-200LR is the business class cabin, which has the older style pod seats in a 2-2-2 configuration. For window lovers, seats A and K are the best options, and the entire first row offers a little more exclusivity without any row in front of it. Row 5 is toilet-facing, so it's probably not the best of options.

The economy section has a similar layout to the other 777-200LR, with minor exceptions, and all rules for that aircraft apply to this one as well, except that the previously described seat 19D is numbered 18D in this version.

Four configurations in Boeing 777-300ERs

Qatar’s 777-300ERs come in the following four seat configurations:

• 24 QSuites in business class and 388 seats in economy
• 42 QSuites in business class and 312 seats in economy
• 24 MiniPods in business class and 388 seats in economy
• 42 MiniPods in business class and 316 seats in economy

777-300ERs with QSuites

For the planes with QSuites in the business class section, all the observations made for the premium cabin in the 777-200LR with QSuites apply. The only exception is that in the 777-300ER with 24 QSuites, there are only six rows of business class seats, so it does not have rows 7 and 8.

However, the difference is in the economy section. On the 777-300ER with 388 economy seats, the entire row 16 has massive legroom, but the tradeoff is that they face the toilets. Rows 30 and 42 are emergency exit rows, also giving ample legroom. Again, seats 18D, 32D, and 44D on this plane have all the advantages of 18D/19D of the 777-200LRs, as discussed above.

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Those traveling in pairs will find seats A/B and J/K in row 29 and A/B and J/K in row 55 more suitable as they don't have a third seat next to them. Both rows, however, are close to the toilet, and row 55 is right at the back of the plane. The last rows of both the 777-200LRs also have these options.

For the 777-300ER with 312 seats, row 16 and the middle seats of row 17 are bulkhead-facing with the most legroom. Rows 23 and 35 are emergency exit rows with good legroom as well. As discussed above, seats 19D, 25D, and 37D have all the advantages described for seats 18D/19D for the planes above.

777-300ERs with MiniPods

In terms of the best seats in the economy section, almost all rules that apply to the QSuite -300ER with 388 seats and 312 seats apply to MiniPods -300ER with 388 and 316 economy seats, respectively.

As far as business class is concerned, the layout with 42 MiniPods offers the same advantages as that of the -200LR in the same configuration. The one offering 24 business class MiniPods with four rows has the same advantages as the first four rows of the -300ER with 42 MiniPods.

Have you traveled in any one of Qatar Airways' Boeing 777 planes? Please let us know about your experience in the comment section below.

Qatar Airways

IATA/ICAO Code: QR/QTR

Airline Type: Full Service Carrier

Hub(s): Doha Hamad International Airport

Year Founded: 1993

Alliance: oneworld

CEO: Badr Mohammed Al Meer

Country: Qatar