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Old Jan 20, 2017, 9:20 pm
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Here is a guide as to the best and worst seats in First, Club World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller on the Boeing 777 (all variants). Please ask your questions here, and hopefully someone will be able to help!

The following triple-seven seat maps have been prepared for quick comparison and reference.

MMB/Expertflyer Aircraft Codes:
777 = 777-200ER (77L, 77M, 77S, 77T)
77W = 777-300ER (77H)


Four class 777-200ER
Type 77M 777-200ER
Refurbished four class: 8F 49J 40W 138M; fitted with new Club World Suites
G-RAES G-VIIA G-VIIB G-VIIC G-VIID G-VIIE G-VIIF G-VIIG G-VIIH G-VIIJ G-VIIK G-VIIL G-VIIM G-VIIN G-VIIS G-VIIV* G-VIIW*, G-VIIY* (18)
Refreshed 2010 First, 2019 CS, 2010 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Thales IFE. *Fitted with Panasonic eX3 IFE



Three class 777-200ER
Type 77L 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 48J 40W 184M; fitted with new Club World Suites
G-YMMG G-YMMH G-YMMI G-YMMJ G-YMMK G-YMML G-YMMN G-YMMO G-YMMP G-YMMR G-YMMS G-YMMT G-YMMU (13)
2019 CS, 2018 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE



Type 77S 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 32J 48W 252M
G-YMMA G-YMMB G-YMMC G-YMMD G-YMME G-YMMF (6)
2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE



Type 77T 777-200ER
Refurbished three class: 32J 52W 252M
G-VIIO G-VIIP G-VIIR G-VIIT G-VIIU G-VIIX (6)
2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE



Four class 777-300ER
Type 77H 777-300ER
Four class: 8F 76J 40W 130M
G-STBA G-STBB G-STBC G-STBD G-STBE G-STBF G-STBG G-STBH G-STBI G-STBJ G-STBK G-STBL G-STBM G-STBN G-STBO G-STBP (16)
2020 First, 2019 CS, 2018 WT+/WT and Panasonic eX3 IFE



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A guide to BA's 777 fleet
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New BA First Class? [8F configured Boeing 772]
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Old Aug 31, 2024 | 10:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Scarlet175
Hi, we are on BA16 from SIN at the end of Sept and there are no window seats left, and there hasn’t been for some months. I suggest you book a seat now if it’s important to you
Thank you I have gone ahead and booked one.
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Old Sep 1, 2024 | 12:20 am
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Yea I was getting confused with the different designations. We leave in a few weeks and I was looking forward to the 777-200ER so when I saw it as the 772 instead of 77L (at least I thought), I was like welp, hopes dashed.
772 is the ICAO designator for the 777-200, whereas 77L is an internal BA code for their 777-200 with the new CS interior.
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Old Sep 1, 2024 | 6:00 am
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Originally Posted by flarmip
772 is the ICAO designator for the 777-200, whereas 77L is an internal BA code for their 777-200 with the new CS interior.
makes total sense! I believe I wouldn’t have even thought twice about it but on flightaware for this route, it had one aircraft number as B77L. It sowed the doubt
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Old Sep 1, 2024 | 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by CaponesCPA
makes total sense! I believe I wouldn’t have even thought twice about it but on flightaware for this route, it had one aircraft number as B77L. It sowed the doubt
Just to confuse you even more, 77L code is also the code for the 777-200 Long Range that Boeing makes. However, BA does not have any long range designated aircraft.
But for BA, the code 77L is internal and they do not advertise this when you book it.
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Old Sep 1, 2024 | 12:18 pm
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Just to confuse you even more, 77L code is also the code for the 777-200 Long Range that Boeing makes. However, BA does not have any long range designated aircraft.
But for BA, the code 77L is internal and they do not advertise this when you book it.


wonder why just this one upcoming flight has the 77L. Maybe upcoming shows layout and once it goes it’s the 772 as expected?
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Old Sep 1, 2024 | 1:12 pm
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wonder why just this one upcoming flight has the 77L. Maybe upcoming shows layout and once it goes it’s the 772 as expected?
Never seen this before. Can’t see BA confirming internal subtypes. Very interesting to see though.
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Old Sep 3, 2024 | 5:03 am
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Just recently flew on a 28-year old 772 (G-VIIA) from SEA to LHR and it was a horrible experience! Such incredibly dry air, very noisy, poor temperature regulation. Think it's about time BA got rid of these old birds.
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Old Sep 3, 2024 | 1:19 pm
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Off to Philly with the gaffer in the spring. Flagged as a 777-200ER. I think we've settled on middle seats for at least an attempt at conversation. We'll probably opt for row 5 or the like but I'm (vaguely) intrigued as to why rows 10-14 are slightly more popular. Am I missing something? Thanks!


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Old Sep 3, 2024 | 2:25 pm
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Originally Posted by TheChangingMan
Off to Philly with the gaffer in the spring. Flagged as a 777-200ER. I think we've settled on middle seats for at least an attempt at conversation. We'll probably opt for row 5 or the like but I'm (vaguely) intrigued as to why rows 10-14 are slightly more popular. Am I missing something? Thanks!

I wouldn’t read much into it. It could just be one family/booking that decided that combo worked best for them.

And/or possibly if paying are the seats slightly cheaper than the forward cabin?
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Old Sep 4, 2024 | 7:34 am
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Originally Posted by TheChangingMan
Off to Philly with the gaffer in the spring. Flagged as a 777-200ER. I think we've settled on middle seats for at least an attempt at conversation. We'll probably opt for row 5 or the like but I'm (vaguely) intrigued as to why rows 10-14 are slightly more popular. Am I missing something? Thanks!

In my experience the forward cabin tends to book up before the rear cabin - try looking up the flight on expert flyer on dates over the next 2- 3 weeks to confirm . Having been in both there is no difference although the forward cabin might be missing centre overhead bins. I certainly wouldn't pay in advance to be in one over the other. The rear cabin is often?/ sometimes held to allow the forward cabin to disembark 1st so if those extra 30 seconds at arrival are vital I'd suggest row 7. As far as conversing with your travel companion goes, CS just isn't that well set up for it. The centre seats are angled such that each of you are closer to the aisle than to each other and you have to lean quite far forward to see through the open partition. This combined with the high level of background noise means that after a few strained attempts you will likely just opt for the ife in your private little cubicle.
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Old Sep 4, 2024 | 11:26 am
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Originally Posted by Streisand
As far as conversing with your travel companion goes, CS just isn't that well set up for it. The centre seats are angled such that each of you are closer to the aisle than to each other and you have to lean quite far forward to see through the open partition. This combined with the high level of background noise means that after a few strained attempts you will likely just opt for the ife in your private little cubicle.
This is true to an extent but I would still say it is quite nice to sit in a middle pair together. You can definitely clink a glass of bubbly with each other, co-ordinate films if you like, and of course it can be fun playing up/down with the divider. In my view they are kind of ideal couple seats - giving you plenty of space and privacy for 'me time' during a long flight while still close enough for sharing together.
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Old Sep 4, 2024 | 11:51 am
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Originally Posted by Ldnn1
This is true to an extent but I would still say it is quite nice to sit in a middle pair together. You can definitely clink a glass of bubbly with each other, co-ordinate films if you like, and of course it can be fun playing up/down with the divider. In my view they are kind of ideal couple seats - giving you plenty of space and privacy for 'me time' during a long flight while still close enough for sharing together.
What about an aisle and a window seat in CS? Are they angled in a way that a couple can communicate (if the door is open)?
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Old Sep 4, 2024 | 12:36 pm
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What about an aisle and a window seat in CS? Are they angled in a way that a couple can communicate (if the door is open)?
Unfortunately not.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 10:59 am
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BA282 (LAX - LHR), BA website showing "77W." I'm seeing row 18, two seats by themself. I cannot find any online seating diagram that shows this set-up. Does anyone know where I can find this exact configuration? I'm inclined to take these seats, but I don't trust the BA seating chart on their website. Does anyone have experience with this.
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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 11:12 am
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It’s this map.
https://www.aerolopa.com/ba-77h
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