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British Airways Boeing 747-400 Seat Layout
This wide-bodied aircraft is used for long haul routes. Its main destinations include North and South America as well as South Africa, the Far East and Australasia. Commonly known as the Jumbo Jet, it offers four classes – 14 First Class seats, 38 Club World Class seats, 36 Club World Class seats and 272 World Traveler Class seats.
- Length: 70.6 (M)
- Wingspan: 64.4 (M)
- Number of seats: 360
1A and 1K Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead of the First Class section. You’ll enjoy the Flat Bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This area is secluded from the rest of the cabin although you do sleep close to the person next to you. Your sleep might be interrupted due to people accessing the closet that is located in front of you. This area is often reserved for British Airways Executive Gold Club members and VIPs.
2A and 2K Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead of the First Class section. You’ll enjoy the Flat Bed, EmPower and a personal TV. These are some of the best seats on the plane as they provide you with privacy, especially for someone traveling on their own.
5A and 5K Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead of the First Class section. You’ll enjoy the Flat Bed, EmPower and a personal TV. These seats provide you with more storage space although its location near the galley can make it a bit noisy.
4-5 E and F Seat(s): Located by the bulkhead of the First Class section. You’ll enjoy the Flat Bed, EmPower and a personal TV. These seats are great, especially when you are not traveling alone. Please note that seats in row 5 are located near the galley.
12J Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This is considered your standard forward facing Club World seat. Some found the noise and light from the galley disruptive to their sleep.
13E and 13F Seat(s):
Located in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. These rear-facing seats are ideal, especially when traveling with someone.
14E and 14F Seat(s):
Located in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. These rear-facing seats are ideal, especially when traveling with someone. It is also a bassinet location and passengers with infants are often seated in this area.
13-14A Seat(s):
Located in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. These rear-facing seats are located near the galley and some passengers found the noise and light coming from it to be disruptive. 14B and 14D Seat(s): Located in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and personal TV. These forward-facing seats are located near the galley and some passengers found the noise and light coming from it to be disruptive. Please note that 14E and 14F are a bassinet location.
14K Seat(s):
Located in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This rear-facing seat allows you to come and go quite easily. Also, you have more privacy, as there is no passenger behind you.
17A, B, J and K Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead in the World Traveler Plus section. You’ll enjoy the EmPower and a personal TV. There is extra noise because of the proximity of the galley and lavatory. However, you will enjoy the extra legroom provided by the bulkhead.
18D, E, F and G Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead in the World Traveler Plus section. You’ll enjoy the EmPower and a personal TV. These seats provide great legroom because of the bulkhead.
20-21A and B Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler Plus section. These standard seats allow you to enjoy the EmPower and a personal TV.
20-21J and K Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler Plus section. These standard seats allow you to enjoy the EmPower and a personal TV. However, there is no window in this row so if you enjoy a view you’ll want to choose another seat.
25A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead in the World Class Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. This row of seats seems to be set apart from the others providing you with more privacy. The armrests are not movable because the tray tables are stored in them. Also, floor storage is not allowed during takeoff and landing and the window is not in direct line with the seats. This is also a bassinet location and passengers with infants are usually seated here.
28B, C, H and J Seat(s):
Located by the exit in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Enjoy the extra legroom provided by the emergency exit. The armrests are not movable because the tray tables are stored in them. Also, floor storage is not allowed during takeoff and landing. Also, the flight attendants’ jumpseats face this row and space is tight when they are seated.
28D, E, F and G Seat(s): Located by the bulkhead in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Most of these seats provide extra legroom. The armrests are not movable because the tray tables are stored in them. Also, floor storage is not allowed during takeoff and landing.
29A and K Seat(s): Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. There is also extra legroom because there is no seat in front of you. The armrests are not movable because the tray tables are stored in them. Also, floor storage is not allowed during takeoff and landing.
30-36A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV.
37A, B and C Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Your seat may not fully recline because this is the last row. You are also close to the lavatories.
37H, J and K Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Your seat may not fully recline because this is the last row. You are also close to the lavatories.
38D, E, F and G Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Your seat may not fully recline because this is the last row. You are also close to the lavatories.
39H, J and K Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Enjoy the extra legroom provided by the bulkhead. Some find the nearby galley to be noisy. The armrests are not movable because the tray tables are stored in them. Also, floor storage is not allowed during takeoff and landing. This is also a bassinet location and passengers with infants are usually seated here.
40A, B and C Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Enjoy the extra legroom provided by the bulkhead. Some find the nearby galley to be noisy. The armrests are not movable because the tray tables are stored in them. Also, floor storage is not allowed during takeoff and landing. This is also a bassinet location and passengers with infants are usually seated here.
40D, E, F and G Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Enjoy the extra legroom provided by the bulkhead. Some find the nearby galley to be noisy. The armrests are not movable because the tray tables are stored in them. Also, floor storage is not allowed during takeoff and landing. This is also a bassinet location and passengers with infants are usually seated here.
41-49A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV.
50A, B and C Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. The window seat is a bit smaller because of the location of the plane’s fuselage.
50H, J and K Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. The window seat is a bit smaller because of the location of the plane’s fuselage.
51 and 52B and C Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Although you can’t lean against the wall, travelers enjoy the extra space due to there not being a Seat A. These are also great seats if you are traveling with someone.
51 and 52J Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. Although you can’t lean against the wall, travelers enjoy the extra space due to there not being a Seat K.
53B and C Seat(s):
Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. The seats are a bit smaller because of the location of the plane’s fuselage. You are also located near the lavatories. However, these seats are great when traveling with someone. 53D, E, F and G Seat(s): Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. There isn’t as much privacy as you may prefer due to the lavatories location directly behind you. 53H and J Seat(s): Located in the World Traveler section. You will have a personal TV. The seats are a bit smaller because of the location of the plane’s fuselage. You are also located near the lavatories. However, these seats are great when traveling with someone.
60B, J and K Seat(s):
Located by the bulkhead in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This upper deck section is quite private and typically has good service. The location near the lavatory can be a bother and the size of the overhead bins is often too small for your carryon luggage.
62A Seat(s):
Located by the exit in the Club Word section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. Enjoy the extra legroom and the freedom to move in and out of your seat without disturbing your neighbor. This upper deck section is quite private and typically has good service. The size of the overhead bins is often too small for your carryon luggage.
62K Seat(s):
Located by the exit in the Club Word section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This rear-facing seat has great legroom and space for you to get in and out of your seat. The crew jump seats also block onlookers, which gives you extra privacy. This upper deck section is quite private and typically has good service. The size of the overhead bins is often too small for your carryon luggage.
63B Seat(s):
Located by the exit in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This forward-facing seat has great legroom and space for you to get in and out of your seat. This upper deck section is quite private and typically has good service. The size of the overhead bins is often too small for your carryon luggage.
63J Seat(s): Located by the exit in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This forward-facing seat has great legroom and space for you to get in and out of your seat. The crew jump seats also block onlookers, which gives you extra privacy. This upper deck section is quite private and typically has good service. The size of the overhead bins is often too small for your carryon luggage.
63K Seat(s): Located by the exit in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This is your standard rear-facing seat. This upper deck section is quite private and typically has good service. The size of the overhead bins is often too small for your carryon luggage.
64B Seat(s):
Located in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. This is your standard forward facing seat. Some find the location of the lavatory to be a bother. This upper deck section is quite private and typically has good service. The size of the overhead bins is often too small for your carryon luggage.
64J and K Seat(s): Located in the Club World section. You’ll enjoy the Flat bed, EmPower and a personal TV. These are your standard Club World seats although the location near the lavatory can make it noisier. Also, 64K is a rear-facing seat and light coming from the lavatory can be a bother. This upper deck section is quite private and typically has good service. The size of the overhead bins is often too small for your carryon luggage. However, more storage is available near the window.
