Jan 20, 2017, 9:20 pm
Last edit by: SonicStar817
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 (77M, 77R, 77J, 77L,77S, 77T) and 777-300ER (77G)
77W = 777-300ER (77H and 77G (occasionally))
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 (15)
Refreshed 2010 First, 2019 CWS, 2010 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Thales IFE
Type 77R 777-200ER
Refurbished four class: 14F 48J 40W 134M
G-VIIV G-VIIW G-VIIY (3)
2010 First, 2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Three class 777-200
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 CWS, 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 777-300
Type 77G 777-300ER
Four class: 14F 56J 44W 183M
G-STBB G-STBC G-STBI (3)
2010 First, 2006 CW, 2010 WT+/WT and Thales IFE
Type 77H 777-300ER
Four class: 8F 76J 40W 130M
G-STBA G-STBD G-STBE G-STBF G-STBG G-STBH G-STBJ G-STBK G-STBL G-STBM G-STBN G-STBO G-STBP (13)
2020 First, 2019 CW, 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 (77M, 77R, 77J, 77L,77S, 77T) and 777-300ER (77G)
77W = 777-300ER (77H and 77G (occasionally))
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 (15)
Refreshed 2010 First, 2019 CWS, 2010 WT+, 2018 WT (10 abreast) and Thales IFE
Type 77R 777-200ER
Refurbished four class: 14F 48J 40W 134M
G-VIIV G-VIIW G-VIIY (3)
2010 First, 2006 CW, 2018 WT+/WT (10 abreast) and Panasonic ex3 IFE
Three class 777-200
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 CWS, 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 777-300
Type 77G 777-300ER
Four class: 14F 56J 44W 183M
G-STBB G-STBC G-STBI (3)
2010 First, 2006 CW, 2010 WT+/WT and Thales IFE
Type 77H 777-300ER
Four class: 8F 76J 40W 130M
G-STBA G-STBD G-STBE G-STBF G-STBG G-STBH G-STBJ G-STBK G-STBL G-STBM G-STBN G-STBO G-STBP (13)
2020 First, 2019 CW, 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: Boeing 777
Jan 22, 2022, 5:38 am
#1156
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Newcastle UK
Posts: 1,114
Hi. On a 77H is there any preference between row 1 or 2 window seats? Only thing I can think of is the slight curvature of the start of the fuselage and whether that enables a slight forward view, although I'm guessing nowhere near as much as was on 747? Any other reasons to choose one over the other. apart from that I know there's a basinett position in row 2.
Jan 22, 2022, 7:09 am
#1157
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 804
Hi. On a 77H is there any preference between row 1 or 2 window seats? Only thing I can think of is the slight curvature of the start of the fuselage and whether that enables a slight forward view, although I'm guessing nowhere near as much as was on 747? Any other reasons to choose one over the other. apart from that I know there's a basinett position in row 2.
Definitely no forward view like row 1 on the now retired Queen - The 747.
Jan 22, 2022, 9:03 am
#1158
Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: LH SEN, BMI Silver, BA Blue, SQ Gold, Accor Diamon, EK Gold
Posts: 18
Looking at Seat Guru today for a BA175 next month I see a config that has the familiar herringbone config which makes sense. However I am a newbie on BA and the seat selector has this: What madness is this???
Jan 22, 2022, 9:13 am
#1160
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
Assuming that that is a 777, there's lots of very recent discussion at:And the usual advice in relation to BA: ignore SeatGuru.
Jan 22, 2022, 9:13 am
#1161
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BER
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,843
any recommendations for a couple? any E+F combination... if you like it quiet stay away from Lavatories.
Jan 22, 2022, 11:38 am
#1162
Join Date: Jul 2020
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 78
It is often recommended on FT to use rj.com to check seatmaps because the ones on BA.com can be unreliable e.g. don't show rows 1 - 4 of CS. Has anyone seen this error before of rj.com? I can't see my seatmap on there
Jan 22, 2022, 2:55 pm
#1163
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LCY is always preferred
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Silver, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,026
Whats the flight number and date? Can have a look on Expertflyer then to see if there is a seat map at the moment or whether this is a rj.com error
Jan 22, 2022, 3:10 pm
#1164
Join Date: Jul 2020
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 78
Jan 22, 2022, 3:34 pm
#1165
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LCY is always preferred
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Silver, HHonors Gold
Posts: 1,026
Jan 23, 2022, 10:38 am
#1166
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,190
Not sure if this query belongs here or on the Club Suite thread, but here goes...
Possibility I may be flying on a 77L shortly... is there a better CS than others? Are they all exactly the same or do some have something extra/less?
(I have searched, but failed to find the "best seat" guide as there are for some other aircraft.)
rb211.
Possibility I may be flying on a 77L shortly... is there a better CS than others? Are they all exactly the same or do some have something extra/less?
(I have searched, but failed to find the "best seat" guide as there are for some other aircraft.)
rb211.
Jan 23, 2022, 10:54 am
#1167
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,791
Not sure if this query belongs here or on the Club Suite thread, but here goes...
Possibility I may be flying on a 77L shortly... is there a better CS than others? Are they all exactly the same or do some have something extra/less?
(I have searched, but failed to find the "best seat" guide as there are for some other aircraft.)
rb211.
Possibility I may be flying on a 77L shortly... is there a better CS than others? Are they all exactly the same or do some have something extra/less?
(I have searched, but failed to find the "best seat" guide as there are for some other aircraft.)
rb211.
Jan 23, 2022, 11:03 am
#1168
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,190
Personally I don't think so. There are various thoughts out there about those configurations with a mini cabin as to whether they get better service - they don't - and things like closeness or otherwise to galleys and WC, more for the quieter aircraft such as the 350 and 787-10. I think there can be a bit more vibration on those units attached to the bulkheads but on a 777 there's plenty of vibration anyway. But the seats are identically made and a lot of the debates we can legitimately have on legacy CW seating - in my opinion - now falls away. It's essentially down to what to do for couples and families, but the seat itself doesn't vary.
rb211.
Jan 23, 2022, 11:26 am
#1169
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,791
Generally yes, but if the second cabin is reasonably loaded and BA have a full crew - rather a big if, then row 10 and beyond will have another staff member and therefore get their food at similar times to row 1.
Jan 26, 2022, 11:43 am
#1170
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Not sure which flavor 777
I'm currently booked on a BA flight LAX-LHR in December. Hopefully, it'll be new Club Suites, but for now it's showing as a 777 with old Club World. EF shows it to be a 777-200 with four rows of first but no 3EF (for the newspaper/magazine/drink caddy thing I guess), CW from rows 10-16, PE in rows 21-26, and Y from row 28. None of the seat maps in the Wiki post of this thread seem to match this layout. There are two of us. Should I pick 16AB or 16JK so the window seat person has aisle access?