Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner
Best rows: 20, 30. Watch rows: 12, 20, 23, 24, 30, 47, 48 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
- 20 — Bulkhead row at front of World Traveller Plus: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 30 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 area: extra legroom, bassinet positions
British Airways's Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner seats 256 passengers across 4 cabin classes. First class offers 73 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 256 seats · 8F / 48J / 35W / 165Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
256 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 73" | 22" | 8 |
| Club World | 72" | 20" | 48 |
| World Traveller Plus | 38" | 18" | 35 |
| World Traveller | 31" | 17.5" | 165 |
Cabin guide
- First: 8 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-2), british airways 2015 'prime' first, private first-class suites, 73" pitch, 22" wide.
- Club World: 48 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 5-17), club suite, Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door, 72" pitch, 20" wide.
- World Traveller Plus: 35 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 20-24), 38" pitch, 18" wide.
- World Traveller: 165 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 30-48), 31" pitch, 17.5" wide.
Best seats
- 20 — Bulkhead row at front of World Traveller Plus: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 30 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 area: extra legroom, bassinet positions
Seats to avoid
- 24 — Last World Traveller Plus row: lavatories and exit door behind
- 48 — Last row: centre lavatory and galleys 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 11 and 12: 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 24 and 30: 4 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 48: 1 lavatory, 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 787-10 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified British Airways Boeing 787-10 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 787-10 Dreamliner Club World photos and reviews
48 seats · Club Suite · 72" pitch · 20" width
Seat photos

Cabin reviews
- British Airways 787-10 Club Suite Business Class review
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
British Airways 787-10 Club Suite review; shown for selected Club Suite seats.
British Airways Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Premium Economy reviews
35 seats · 38" pitch · 18" 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 787-10 page for 8F / 48J / 35W / 165Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8F / 48J / 35W / 165Y
- 256 seats as drawn
- 8 First, 48 Club World, 35 World Traveller Plus, 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12A, 12K | Club World | Avoid | bassinet can be fitted here and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 12E | Club World | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 12F | Club World | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 16A, 16K | Club World | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 17E, 17F | Club World | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20A | 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 bassinet can be fitted here |
| 20B, 20J | 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) |
| 20D, 20F | 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, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20E | 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) |
| 20K | 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) |
| 23A | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 23B, 23D, 23E, 23F, 23J, 23K | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 24A, 24B, 24D, 24E, 24F, 24J, 24K | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30A, 30K | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30B, 30J | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30C, 30H | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 30D, 30F | 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 |
| 30E | 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 |
| 47C, 47H | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 47D, 47E, 47F | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48B, 48J | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48C, 48D, 48E, 48F, 48H | 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
- 256
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the British Airways Boeing 787-10 have?
- This British Airways Boeing 787-10 configuration (8F / 48J / 35W / 165Y) has 256 seats: 8 First, 48 Club World, 35 World Traveller Plus, 165 World Traveller.
- What are the best seats on the British Airways Boeing 787-10?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 20 (bulkhead row at front of world traveller plus); 30 (bulkhead row behind door 3 area).
- Which seats should you avoid on the British Airways Boeing 787-10?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 24; 48 — 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 787-10 have?
- Club Suite — Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door.
- What is the seat pitch on the British Airways Boeing 787-10?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First 73" pitch, 22" wide; Club World 72" pitch, 20" wide; World Traveller Plus 38" pitch, 18" wide; World Traveller 31" pitch, 17.5" wide.
- Does the British Airways Boeing 787-10 have premium economy?
- Yes - 35 World Traveller Plus seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this British Airways Boeing 787-10 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.