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British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) vs Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)

British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club Suite, 218 seats) has 218 seats and Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy) has 236. Only the first has First.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineBedScreen
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—————
Qantas 787-9 Business Class seat made up as a bed
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways
421–121-2-1Lie-flat bed———80 in16 in
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyPremium Economy
2820–232-3-2Recliner38 in22.8 in——13 in
Qantas Airways · 42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 EconomyEconomy
16640–593-3-3Standard seat32 in17.2 in6 in—12 in

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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Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 (42 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 166 Economy)

236 seats: 5 good, 27 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 3, seat E (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat in the small rear Business cabin.
  • Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy, with bassinet positions.
  • Row 40, seat E (Economy): extra Legroom Front seat in the centre block.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 43, seats D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 59, seat A (Economy): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
  • Row 59, seats B, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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