Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 45, 60. Watch rows: 20, 45, 49, 50, 60, 71, 73, 74, 75 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
- 45 — Bulkhead row at front of World Traveller Plus: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 60 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 area: extra legroom, bassinet positions
British Airways's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 215 passengers across 4 cabin classes. First class offers 78 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
British Airways flies the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in 2 layouts — pick yours
216 seats8F · 42J · 39W · 127Y
215 seats8F · 38J · 39W · 130YViewing
Seat map
First
Club World
World Traveller Plus
World Traveller
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Verified layout · 215 seats · 8F / 38J / 39W / 130Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
215 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 78" | 22.5" | 8 |
| Club World | 78" | 21" | 38 |
| World Traveller Plus | 38" | 18.5" | 39 |
| World Traveller | 31" | 17" | 130 |
Cabin guide
- First: 8 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-2), british airways 2015 'prime' first, private first-class suites, 78" pitch, 22.5" wide.
- Club World: 38 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 5-25), club suite, Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door, 78" pitch, 21" wide.
- World Traveller Plus: 39 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 45-50), 38" pitch, 18.5" wide.
- World Traveller: 130 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 60-75), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 45 — Bulkhead row at front of World Traveller Plus: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 60 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 area: extra legroom, bassinet positions
Seats to avoid
- 50 — Last World Traveller Plus row: lavatories directly behind
- 75 — Last row: lavatories either side and galley behind
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 8 and 20: 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.
- Cabin, between rows 50 and 60: 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 75: 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.
Photos and reviews
British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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 Dreamliner Club World photos and reviews
38 seats · Club Suite · 78" pitch · 21" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- British Airways Club Suites review
TravelUpdate · Same product match
Club Suite cabin review; mapped to current British Airways Club Suite layouts.
British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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.
Variant identity
British Airways uses this Boeing 787-9 page for 8F / 38J / 39W / 130Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8F / 38J / 39W / 130Y
- 215 seats as drawn
- 8 First, 38 Club World, 39 World Traveller Plus, 130 World Traveller
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A, 20K | Club World | Avoid | bassinet can be fitted here and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 20E | Club World | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 20F | Club World | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25A, 25E, 25F, 25K | Club World | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 45A, 45K | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | 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) |
| 45B, 45J | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | 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) |
| 45D | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 45E | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 45F | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 48D, 48E, 48F | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49A, 49K | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49B, 49D, 49E, 49F, 49J | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 50A | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 50B, 50J | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 50K | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 60A, 60K | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 60B, 60J | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 60C, 60H | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 60D, 60F | World Traveller | Mixed | 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 |
| 60E | World Traveller | Mixed | 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 |
| 71A, 71K | World Traveller | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 72A, 72B, 72C, 72H, 72J, 72K | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 73B, 73C, 73H, 73J | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 73D, 73F | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 74D, 74F | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 74E | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 75D, 75E, 75F | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 215
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the British Airways Boeing 787-9 have?
- This British Airways Boeing 787-9 configuration (8F / 38J / 39W / 130Y) has 215 seats: 8 First, 38 Club World, 39 World Traveller Plus, 130 World Traveller.
- What are the best seats on the British Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 45 (bulkhead row at front of world traveller plus); 60 (bulkhead row behind door 3 area).
- Which seats should you avoid on the British Airways Boeing 787-9?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 50; 75 — 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 Suite — Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door.
- 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?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.
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