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Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 (300 seats) vs British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)

Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 (300 seats) has 300 seats and British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) has 219. Only the second has Business. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPowerWi-Fi
Alaska Airlines · 300 seatsFirst Class
341–91-2-1Private suiteEvery seatYes
Alaska Airlines · 300 seatsMain Cabin
26614–483-3-3ReclinerEvery seatYes
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsFirst
81–21-2-1Lie-flat bed——
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsClub World
426–132-3-2Lie-flat bed——
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsWorld Traveller Plus
4216–212-3-2Recliner——
British Airways · 787-9 with Club World, 219 seatsWorld Traveller
12730–443-3-3Recliner——

Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 (300 seats)

300 seats: 99 good, 22 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–8, seats A and J (First Class): first Class window suite with a privacy door and its own aisle access: the most private seats on the aircraft.
  • Rows 3–8, seats C and G (First Class): first Class centre suite with its own aisle access: good for two travelling together.
  • Row 14, seats A, C, D, F, G and J (Main Cabin): premium Class front row, behind the exit doors: extra legroom and nobody in front, though bags go overhead and the galleys are just ahead.
  • Row 15, seats A, C, D, F, G and J (Main Cabin): premium Class: extra legroom in Alaska's Premium Class block at the front of the Main Cabin.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 28, seats D, E and F (Main Cabin): last row of the forward middle block, against the three lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the queue forms beside you.
  • Row 29, seats A, B, C, H and J (Main Cabin): last row of the forward Main Cabin, against the lavatories Alaska draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the lavatory queue forms beside you.
  • Row 47, seats B and C (Main Cabin): pair of two seats at the back, against the rear lavatory Alaska draws behind them: likely limited recline and the queue by your seat.
  • Row 47, seats G and H (Main Cabin): pair of two seats at the back, in front of the rear galley: likely limited recline and galley noise.

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British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats)

219 seats: 11 good, 43 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (World Traveller): exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 6–7 and 10–13, seat E (Club World): middle seat of the centre three with no aisle of its own: you step past D or F to get out.
  • Row 7, seats D and F (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 21, 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 44, seats D, E and F (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.

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