Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 10, 20, 21, 30. Watch rows: 10, 15, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 30, 37, 39, 40, 41 because of lavatories, last world traveller plus row, divider behind, no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, door intrusion, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 10 — Bulkhead row at front of World Traveller Plus: extra legroom
- 20 — First World Traveller row behind cabin divider
- 30 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 area: extra legroom, bassinet positions
British Airways's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner seats 204 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 72 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Club World
World Traveller Plus
World Traveller
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 204 seats · 31J / 37W / 136Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
204 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club World | 72" | 20" | 31 |
| World Traveller Plus | 38" | 18.5" | 37 |
| World Traveller | 31" | 17" | 136 |
Cabin guide
- Club World: 31 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-9), club suite, Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door, 72" pitch, 20" wide.
- World Traveller Plus: 37 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 10-15), 38" pitch, 18.5" wide.
- World Traveller: 136 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 20-41), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 10 — Bulkhead row at front of World Traveller Plus: extra legroom
- 20 — First World Traveller row behind cabin divider
- 30 — Bulkhead row behind door 3 area: extra legroom, bassinet positions
Seats to avoid
- 25 — Lavatories and exit door directly behind
- 15 — Last World Traveller Plus row, divider behind
- 41 — Last row: 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 5 and 6: 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.
- Cabin, between rows 25 and 30: 3 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 41: 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 787-8 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified British Airways Boeing 787-8 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 787-8 Dreamliner Club World photos and reviews
31 seats · Club Suite · 72" pitch · 20" 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 787-8 Dreamliner Premium Economy reviews
37 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 787-8 page for 31J / 37W / 136Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 31J / 37W / 136Y
- 204 seats as drawn
- 31 Club World, 37 World Traveller Plus, 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A | 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 |
| 10B | 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) |
| 10D, 10F | 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) |
| 10E | 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) |
| 10J | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 10K | World Traveller Plus | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 14D, 14E, 14F, 14J, 14K | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 15A, 15B | World Traveller Plus | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20D, 20F | World Traveller | 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) |
| 20E | World Traveller | 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) |
| 21A | World Traveller | 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) |
| 21B | World Traveller | 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) |
| 21C | World Traveller | 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) |
| 21H | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 21J | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 21K | 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, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23C, 23D, 23E, 23F | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 23H, 23J, 23K | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 24A, 24B | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 24C, 24D, 24E, 24F, 24H, 24J, 24K | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 25A | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25B, 25C | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30A | World Traveller | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 30B, 30C, 30H, 30J | 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 | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra 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, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 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) |
| 37A, 37K | World Traveller | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 38A, 38B, 38C | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39B, 39C | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39D | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40D | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 40E | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41D, 41E | World Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41F | World Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
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
- 204
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the British Airways Boeing 787-8 have?
- This British Airways Boeing 787-8 configuration (31J / 37W / 136Y) has 204 seats: 31 Club World, 37 World Traveller Plus, 136 World Traveller.
- What are the best seats on the British Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10 (bulkhead row at front of world traveller plus); 20 (first world traveller row behind cabin divider); 30 (bulkhead row behind door 3 area).
- Which seats should you avoid on the British Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 25; 15; 41 — 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 787-8 have?
- Club Suite — Apex-style suites with direct aisle access and a privacy door.
- What is the seat pitch on the British Airways Boeing 787-8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Club World 72" pitch, 20" wide; World Traveller Plus 38" pitch, 18.5" wide; World Traveller 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the British Airways Boeing 787-8 have premium economy?
- Yes - 37 World Traveller Plus seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this British Airways Boeing 787-8 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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