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British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)

British Airways Boeing 787-9 (787-9 with Club World, 219 seats) has 219 seats and Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy) has 284. Only the first has First.

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
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyBusiness Class
2611–191-2-1Lie-flat bed
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomySuper Economy Class
2131–332-3-2Recliner
Hainan Airlines · 26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 EconomyEconomy Class
23734–633-3-3Standard seat

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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Hainan Airlines Boeing 787-9 (26 Business · 21 Super Economy · 237 Economy)

284 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 12, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business centre seat.
  • Row 15, seat A (Business Class): business window seat angled toward the aisle.
  • Row 31, seat D (Super Economy Class): super Economy bulkhead row with bassinet positions.
  • Row 49, seat A (Economy Class): first side row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 45, seat H (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
  • Row 45, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 60, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, beside the rear lavatories.

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