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British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)

British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) has 218 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats) has 226. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsFirst
81–21-2-1Lie-flat bed
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsClub
385–251-2-1Private suite
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsWorld Traveller Plus
4245–502-3-2Recliner
British Airways · 787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seatsWorld Traveller
13060–753-3-3Recliner
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsFirst
81–21-2-1Private suite
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsBusiness
285–112-4-2Lie-flat bed
Etihad Airways · Layout 1, with First, 226 seatsEconomy
19015–373-3-3Recliner

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.

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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 1, with First, 226 seats)

226 seats: 11 good, 28 mixed, 10 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (First): first at the very front: two rows of four, every seat with its own aisle access.
  • Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 5, seat C (Business): front row of Business, with no seat at the window beside you.
  • Row 7, seat A (Business): business window seat right behind the doors, at the front of the larger section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 21, seats D and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 21, seat E (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 37, seat B (Economy): last row, by the rear toilets; row 37 has no window seats.
  • Row 37, seats C, H and J (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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