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British Airways

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British Airways, the United Kingdom's flag carrier (IATA BA, ICAO BAW) and a member of the Oneworld Alliance, operates primarily from its main hub at London Heathrow, alongside bases at London Gatwick and London City. Its network spans domestic UK routes, short-haul European services, and an extensive long-haul map reaching North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and beyond. The fleet mixes Airbus narrowbodies such as the A319, A320 and A321 for shorter routes with widebodies including the Airbus A380, Boeing 777, and Boeing 787 Dreamliner on intercontinental flights. Select seat maps below reflect earlier configurations, including the Boeing 747-400.

British Airways aircraft
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Fleet20 aircraftAirbus 13Boeing 6Embraer 1Avg fleet age 15.6 yrs
Tracked seatsBusiness 36 seatsEconomy 252 seats

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British Airways reviews (947)

Service3.2
Food3.2
Legroom3.2
Recline3.2
Entertainment3.2
Sleep3.2
Work3.1
  • ★economyanonymous

    Skip, does not recline

  • ★★★anonymous

    British Airways A320 – Seat 11C

    Seat 11C on the BA A320 is pretty much what you’d expect from a short-haul setup. It’s an average aisle seat with enough space to get comfortable for a couple of hours, but nothing that stands out. Recline is very limited, so you’re basically sitting upright for most of the flight. For a quick hop it’s fine, but you wouldn’t want it on anything longer. The upside of being on the aisle is the easy access, especially if you like to stand up or grab something from the overhead without disturbing anyone. The cabin was clean and the crew were in good form, which always helps lift the experience. Overall, 11C does the job: nothing special, nothing terrible, just a standard seat for a straightforward BA A320 flight.

  • ★★★★★anonymous

    BA

    Excellent seat if travelling with a partner. Staff and food very good.

  • ★★anonymous

    Avoid these seats.

    They are very tight and close to the galley. Also, this plane has no wi fi. I would avoid this entire plane configuration for first class!

  • ★anonymous

    Loads of legroom. Can fully stretch out (5’11”)

    Loads of legroom, comfortable seats, not the usual hard bottom squabs. Width reasonable too as seats in pairs. No underseat hand luggage allowed during takeoff/landing due to being emergency exit row.

  • ★anonymous

    Don't travel in a BA A350-A1000!

    The A350 is an awful plane to fly from LHR to CPT in, especially when the overhead locker above you can't be accessed because it's used for baby cot paraphernalia on seats 25A,B,J and K. The plane is also much narrower than a 777 so the aisle requires a great deal of patience to navigate with even a normal overnight wheelie bag.

  • ★anonymous

    Worst Economy Experience Ever

    Awful experience in Economy. I’ve been flying in economy for many years and this was truly the worst and most uncomfortable economy I’ve ever experienced. The food was very unpleasant- coming from someone who enjoys airplane food. The staff was rude, and there is less leg room than a tiny hopper plane. It was a horribly experience. Do better BA

  • ★premium economyanonymous

    Awful seat

    Right next to toilet - you see in and get toilet smells every time the door is opened or closed, and some sounds too.

  • ★anonymous

    Interned

    These business class seats are smaller than economy seats, with out doubt the worse Business Class seat I have ever experienced.Such a contrast to other airlines flying the Kangaroo Route

  • ★★★anonymous

    Recline varies with the individual aircraft, reclines almost all the way on some, half on others

    Average seat, besides recline. Lavatory barely noticeable.