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Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) vs British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats)
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) has 279 seats and British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) has 218. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 279 seatsBusiness | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air France · 279 seatsPremium | 21 | 10–12 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Air France · 279 seatsEconomy | 228 | 15–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsClub | 38 | 5–25 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 42 | 45–50 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsWorld Traveller | 130 | 60–75 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats)
279 seats: 15 good, 24 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front Business seat at the window, in a row of only two.
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, with nothing in front.
- Row 30, seat B (Economy): extra Legroom Seat in the exit row behind door 3.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 25, seat A (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
- Row 25, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats D, E and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats)
218 seats: 27 good, 23 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 6–7 and 21–25, seats A and K (Club): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 8, seat A (Club): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 20, seat A (Club): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 50, seats A, B, D, E, F, J and K (World Traveller Plus): last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
- Row 75, seats D, E and F (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.