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
May 5, 2019 | 2:18 am
#556
Moderator: Iberia Club, Airport Lounges and Ambassador: The British Airways Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 70,825
Mrs Y & I are heading to Oz next year and we're booked on BA15. Currently we're in 10A/B. I've flown in 16A before with no recollection of noise from the toilets, but in 16B your head is that much closer. Does anyone have experience of this seat and can comment? I could of course stick Mrs Y in 16B, pop my eye shades and headphones on and ignore any whining about noise.
and 10A... that's missing a window and you have to climb over someone to get out, right?
and 10A... that's missing a window and you have to climb over someone to get out, right?
10A is indeed a seat where you have to step over someone for aisle access, whereas 16A and 16K this isn't required. I can't recall the window situation, it's not a seat I would select.
Given how noisy these beasts are, I would be surprised if you would be disturbed by WC noise, particularly if listening to the IFE, though our hearing levels are all individually calibrated. I do know that the window row 16 seats do get some visual disturbance since with 4 WCs there and the relevant lines of sight, it's difficult to avoid noticing it. There isn't a lot of option really. I guess the one potential option, if a couple, is 16E and F, since they have a bit more space and double aisle access; however these are the only bassinet seats. So no easy answers here, but as a single passenger I would still go for 16A to SIN, and 16K from SIN.
May 5, 2019 | 3:02 am
#558
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: SYD
Posts: 762
10B on the 777-300 is a bad choice IMHO. My only experience (never again!) was on a SIN/SYD BA15. Galley noise/chatter and light, as well as incessant overnight cabin crew foot traffic with the swishing noise of the aisle curtain.Not good for sleep.
May 5, 2019 | 10:20 am
#560
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL, GfL
Posts: 2,530
Ok that worked.
Solo traveller on 777 LAS-LGW. Mainly a sleeping flight. Surprised the blocked seat next to me hasn't remained blocked (hence contemplating 10B). Would like to at least attempt to get an empty next to me.
What d'ya think people? Thanks!
Last edited by mmxbreaks; May 5, 2019 at 10:25 am
May 5, 2019 | 10:29 am
#561
Moderator: Iberia Club, Airport Lounges and Ambassador: The British Airways Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 70,825
If the empty seat is that important for you then you better go further back into the second cabin, the first cabin is more likely to fill up. However to and from LAS, BA generally fills CW quite easily.
May 5, 2019 | 10:37 am
#562
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL, GfL
Posts: 2,530
I assume you are also looking at Expertflyer, since you cannot tell blocks via BA.com. I would definitely go for 5A now, see my post and photo above (though that's 5K). If when you board - and assuming the flight remains half full, I'd consider sweeping over to 5E and 5F if you are allowed to take both.
If the empty seat is that important for you then you better go further back into the second cabin, the first cabin is more likely to fill up. However to and from LAS, BA generally fills CW quite easily.
If the empty seat is that important for you then you better go further back into the second cabin, the first cabin is more likely to fill up. However to and from LAS, BA generally fills CW quite easily.
Row 5 might be a good shout - but is the galley not irksome? I've found it really noisy in the past.
Also can't work out engine position at the moment as I found that particularly bothersome on another 777 in a window seat fairly near to the engine.
Neighbouring empty isn't an essential, just prefer to avoid strange adjacent glances and the leg-jumping hoo-ha from pax in front (as applicable).
May 5, 2019 | 10:49 am
#563
Moderator: Iberia Club, Airport Lounges and Ambassador: The British Airways Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 70,825
On the larger CW cabins yes the second cabin is near the turbines, but it's a really noisy aircraft. How you could hear the galley in row 5 on a 777 surprises me, but at that point I can't see any seat that's going to work for you. You can't see the galley from that seat, and it does give direct aisle access. To avoid adjacent glances you will find a screen that can go up, just press the top button 60 seconds after take off - works for me at least.
May 5, 2019 | 10:56 am
#564
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL, GfL
Posts: 2,530
On the larger CW cabins yes the second cabin is near the turbines, but it's a really noisy aircraft. How you could hear the galley in row 5 on a 777 surprises me, but at that point I can't see any seat that's going to work for you. You can't see the galley from that seat, and it does give direct aisle access. To avoid adjacent glances you will find a screen that can go up, just press the top button 60 seconds after take off - works for me at least.
Views on 11A by WTP cabin? Looks another maybe sensible option. Although noise likely worse than 5.
I'm going to be going in circles for a while haha.
Thanks for advice.
May 5, 2019 | 11:02 am
#565
Moderator: Iberia Club, Airport Lounges and Ambassador: The British Airways Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 70,825
If LGW, consider the risk of an equipment change for the next few months until the fleet gets sorted out.
May 20, 2019 | 1:49 pm
#566
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: American, BA, United,Marriott
Posts: 171
Booked RT PHX-LHR April 2020 in F. Discovered that BA has announced a change from 744 after almost 2 decades to 777-300 for S20. I have been on all BA LH aircraft in F except the 773. We are currently in 2A and 3A. Given this is my first trip on the 773 I am trying to get what info I can. Are any of the F cabins been refurbished recently on the -300? Do they have the new IFE systems in them? Just did RT on a refurbished 744 on BA 288/289 last month and the new IFE is a great improvement. Will greatly miss the 744 on this route, seats 1A,K and 2A,K are fantastic! Appreciate any information on the F cabin, IFE and seats chosen for the 777-300.
May 20, 2019 | 3:44 pm
#567
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 19,217
Booked RT PHX-LHR April 2020 in F. Discovered that BA has announced a change from 744 after almost 2 decades to 777-300 for S20. I have been on all BA LH aircraft in F except the 773. We are currently in 2A and 3A. Given this is my first trip on the 773 I am trying to get what info I can. Are any of the F cabins been refurbished recently on the -300? Do they have the new IFE systems in them? Just did RT on a refurbished 744 on BA 288/289 last month and the new IFE is a great improvement. Will greatly miss the 744 on this route, seats 1A,K and 2A,K are fantastic! Appreciate any information on the F cabin, IFE and seats chosen for the 777-300.
The 777-300 has the current first and updated and large IFE (Thales- very good) 2A and 3A are very good F seats.
You will still be going into LHR T3 ( not T5) so you can use the T3 lounges on the return.
Regards
TBS
May 21, 2019 | 6:53 am
#568
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: American, BA, United,Marriott
Posts: 171
Concorde. Tend to hang out at the Cathay or Qantas lounges. Although Elemis at BA is great!. Thanks for the seat confirmation. And really happy that the IFE is good as well.
May 21, 2019 | 6:56 am
#569
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 19,217
Much appreciated TBS! Yes, the PHX route has been at T 3 for several years so I have been there since the switch. Not nearly as nice as T-5 and
Concorde. Tend to hang out at the Cathay or Qantas lounges. Although Elemis at BA is great!. Thanks for the seat confirmation. And really happy that the IFE is good as well.
Concorde. Tend to hang out at the Cathay or Qantas lounges. Although Elemis at BA is great!. Thanks for the seat confirmation. And really happy that the IFE is good as well.
I may have spoken too soon. From the timetable ( I do not think it has been annouced publically yet) , Nov/Dec 2019 flights to PHX are now from T5 ( AA still from T3) and on the 787-9 ( 777-300 from March 2020) ( the summer season)
Regards
TBS
May 21, 2019 | 7:19 am
#570
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Programs: American, BA, United,Marriott
Posts: 171
Your comment above has caught my attention. I had not seen anything publicly yet, however doing a dummy booking in December 19 it shows a 787 and T-5 . I wonder if it will stay at T-5 for S20 when it moves to the 773.