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British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)

British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) has 219 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats) has 299. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
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
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsBusiness
285–112-2-1Lie-flat bed
Etihad Airways · Layout 2, 299 seatsEconomy
27115–463-3-3Recliner

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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Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 (Layout 2, 299 seats)

299 seats: 14 good, 17 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 6, seat A (Business): business window seat near the front, away from the galleys.
  • Rows 6 and 11, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 7–10, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 15, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom and no seats in the middle of the row.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 30, seats A, B, C, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 30, seat D (Economy): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 44, seats B and J (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited

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