Jan 20, 2017, 9:20 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
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
Related threads:
A guide to BA's 777 fleet
LGW & LHR selected 777s go 10-abreast (3-4-3) in Y 2018 onwards
New BA First Class? [8F configured Boeing 772]
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
Related threads:
A guide to BA's 777 fleet
LGW & LHR selected 777s go 10-abreast (3-4-3) in Y 2018 onwards
New BA First Class? [8F configured Boeing 772]
Seating guide: BA Boeing 777-200 B772 | 777-300 B77W
Jul 14, 2025 | 5:27 pm
#2356
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Row 8 is perfectly fine on the 77Ws - never been bothered by galley or toilets. You also get the extra height and width in the foot coffin as it isn’t constrained by the storage of a seat in front.
Jul 14, 2025 | 10:37 pm
#2357
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As far as I can tell, there isn't any extra space in the row 8 seats, and logically it's unlikely given the manufacturing / chassis process for assembling these seats. Sometimes the crew may be using the top area for temporary storage, which may occasionally catch someone's eye when watching the IFE. But I agree with you about the galley/WC noise issue, particularly on a 777, these are not quiet brids, It's the sort of thing that seatguru printed automatically regardless of real world impact.
Jul 20, 2025 | 3:21 pm
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Worth paying for seat assignment?
Flying SEA-LHR (777-300) in Club World next month. I’m traveling solo and trying to decide if it’s worth paying for a seat assignment. Normally I pick a window seat but obviously there’s not much to look at overnight. Forward mini cabin is full as are most of the window seats from rows 8-16. Is there any benefit as someone with no status when it comes to meal selection if I sit in one of the last rows? Seems like there’s no real bad seat other than proximity to potential crying babies in bassinets.
Jul 20, 2025 | 3:23 pm
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Flying SEA-LHR (777-300) in Club World next month. I’m traveling solo and trying to decide if it’s worth paying for a seat assignment. Normally I pick a window seat but obviously there’s not much to look at overnight. Forward mini cabin is full as are most of the window seats from rows 8-16. Is there any benefit as someone with no status when it comes to meal selection if I sit in one of the last rows? Seems like there’s no real bad seat other than proximity to potential crying babies in bassinets.
Jul 20, 2025 | 3:52 pm
#2362
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Flying SEA-LHR (777-300) in Club World next month. I’m traveling solo and trying to decide if it’s worth paying for a seat assignment. Normally I pick a window seat but obviously there’s not much to look at overnight. Forward mini cabin is full as are most of the window seats from rows 8-16. Is there any benefit as someone with no status when it comes to meal selection if I sit in one of the last rows? Seems like there’s no real bad seat other than proximity to potential crying babies in bassinets.
Jul 29, 2025 | 5:01 am
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16K is on the wing and service might be poorer.
Pick your poison. If it's a night flight I'd go 7K, if it's a day flight I'd go 16K.
Jul 29, 2025 | 1:53 pm
#2365
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do you have any insight on where service starts on the 777-300? Debating between row 15 and 20 now. Not sure if 15 is toward the front of the second wave for service, or the back of the first wave (or corner as you described it).
Jul 29, 2025 | 2:03 pm
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On the B777-300 it’s different as there are 6 crew in the cabin, from memory 2 start at the front and 2 from the back I think then 2 in the middle start at the front of their section, all crew serve around 12 customers each.
Jul 29, 2025 | 2:41 pm
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LHR to CPT, 777-300 both ways overnight, first time in CS. Loads of availability except the front mini-cabin. Grabbed two 12/13K on the outbound, and 14/15A on the inbound. Any problems with engine noise there?
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Jul 29, 2025 | 4:01 pm
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Noise-wise it will be OK on both. But note that rows 12 and 14 (with rows 7 and 19) only have 1 window instead of 2. Usually not an issue for overnight flights but just highlighting, though.
Jul 29, 2025 | 5:40 pm
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They're unlikely to be completely out of entree options by row 16 (and if you have status you'll probably get your choice regardless of where you sit), but it is possible the most popular choice could run out.
Jul 30, 2025 | 4:47 am
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That is high-quality intel! Updated to 13/15K out and 11/15A inbound. Thank you.