nkBritish Airways Embraer 190 Cityliner Seat Map
Last verified August 25, 2026E190 / E90
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Cabin details
- Wi-Fi
- IFE
Economy
- SeatStandard recline
- Layoutstandard
- Pitch29-33
- Width18"
- Recline3"
- Materialleather
- IFEstreaming
- Air ventssingle
- Tray tableseatback
- Adjustable headrest
Traveler reviews
Solid choice, no seat reclining in front of you; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat; armrests do not move.
Pretty good seat all things considered, no seat reclining in front of you; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat; armrests do not move.
Good and bad, but overall an ok seat, may have limited recline.
I lucked out with this seat... this exit row seat has extra legroom; the seat in front does not recline; no under seat stowage during takeoff and landing.
Good seat with some minor issues, this exit row seat has extra legroom; the seat in front does not recline; no under seat stowage during takeoff and landing; may be missing an armrest; seat cushion may be very firm.
If you can, find another seat... does not recline (exit row behind).
I lucked out with this seat... has extra legroom; no under-seat stowage during takeoff and landing; traytable in armrest means narrower seat.
Overall a not a good choice, does not recline (exit row behind).
Can't go wrong with this seat, this exit row seat has extra legroom; the seat in front does not recline; no under seat stowage during takeoff and landing.
Good seat with some minor issues, this exit row seat has extra legroom; the seat in front does not recline; no under seat stowage during takeoff and landing; may be missing an armrest; seat cushion may be very firm.
Watch out for this seat maybe, may have limited recline.
Better than most - has extra legroom; no under-seat stowage during takeoff and landing; traytable in armrest means narrower seat.
Watch out for this seat maybe, may have limited recline.
Overall a not a good choice, does not recline (exit row behind).
Not terrible, but not good either, does not recline (exit row behind).
Good and bad, but overall an ok seat, may have limited recline.
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What travel bloggers say
- Found economy seats spacious and comfortable at 31 inches of pitch and 18 inches of width — an inch more than BA's own A320 family in each dimension, which made a noticeable difference
- Noted there is no difference in space or legroom between any seats except exit row 12, which he flagged as a real drawback for anyone paying for Club Europe since there is no seating differentiation at all
- Praised the complimentary bar service — tea, coffee, soft drinks, beer, wine and spirits — versus mainline BA's buy-onboard water and snack, and called it strange that BA only offers this from London City
- Rated London City a low-stress alternative: check-in closes just 20 minutes before departure, no queue at the desk and security in under five minutes
- Reported no wifi or seatback entertainment, but a tray table large enough for a laptop and a drink
- Argues Club Europe redemptions from London City lose three of the biggest perks: there is no lounge at all, no blocked middle seat because the E190 is 2-2, and priority boarding is meaningless when nearly everyone on peak business routes has status
- Says the food is still better up front, but the historic gap has closed now that Heathrow and Gatwick catering has caught up
- Points out economy passengers from London City still get free snacks and free drinks, further narrowing the difference
- Warns that the two extra rows added to the E190 fleet in 2024 made pitch behind the exit row noticeably tighter, and that you can match Club Europe legroom by picking an economy seat forward of the exit row
- Concludes the only remaining reasons to redeem are the bigger baggage allowance and being first off the aircraft at airports with long passport queues
- Called 2C/2D the most spacious seats in BA's entire short-haul fleet at 51.6 inches of pitch, with all seats 18.3 inches wide — over half an inch wider than any other BA short-haul aircraft
- Rated the seat cushions more comfortable than BA's newer short-haul cushions, but found the front-row armrest tray tables small and wobbly and hard to type on in turbulence, despite a handy flip-out tablet support
- Flagged no in-seat power, no USB and no wifi, so he boarded with a charged device and downloaded files
- Cleanliness was the main gripe: something sticky on the seat, crumbs and used napkins nearby, though the sole business cabin attendant helped immediately and was warm and attentive
- The prosciutto and couscous was pleasant but the couscous too oily and the portion small — the crew offered him a second meal since not all were taken
- Found the economy seat and armrest relatively standard at 30 inches of pitch and 18 inches of width, with a tray table that comfortably held a 13.6-inch laptop
- Reported no wifi and no in-flight entertainment on board
- Checked the rear lavatory and found it clean and properly stocked with soap and paper towels
- The meal on the 1h40 sector was just a granola bar and a drink, but the friendly crew completed the whole service in 25 minutes
- Had to check her hand luggage free of charge because of the high load, and boarded via a jet bridge rather than the expected bus
- Rated 2D one of the best Club Europe seats in the BA fleet for legroom — she couldn't have reached the bulkhead even at 6ft 6in — and named row 1 her next choice despite its amber SeatGuru rating
- Found the standard 30-inch pitch, 18-inch-wide seats quite roomy, up to an inch wider than other BA short-haul aircraft, but disliked the 2-2 layout because there's no blocked middle seat and you can end up with a seatmate
- Loved the printed menus on such a short hop and the hot towels, and said the crew were attentive, friendly and checked back several times
- The barbecue salmon was packed full of flavour, though the bean salad needed dressing and the pre-set tray bread tasted slightly stale from refrigeration; the black forest cake was 1970s but light and enjoyable
- Champagne was Castelnau, gin still Gordon's, and she skips the Club Europe wines as economy-standard, plus no pre-meal bar service on the short sector
- The densified cabin takes the E190 from 98 to 106 slimline seats: the first 12 rows keep plenty of legroom, but anything from row 13 back is much tighter
- From row 3 he had oodles of knee room and liked the look of the new seats, comparing them favourably to BA's new short-haul Airbus seats
- Standout feature is a phone holder above the tray table, letting you watch shows without hunching over — he expects it to be genuinely useful on longer routes
- Slammed the breakfast omelette as a tasteless yellow concoction, best eaten alternating bites with the sausage, while the rest of the tray earned top marks alongside champagne
- Criticised the service method — one crew member camped in the galley while the other made repeated trips — leaving rear Club Europe passengers served only minutes before landing
- Called the legroom in 2C/2D scandalous and said these are the place to be on these flights, with pitch throughout the aircraft beating BA's mainline European fleet
- Ended up the only passenger in the Club Europe cabin, getting a private manual safety demo and a crew member who professionally avoided eye contact throughout
- Rated the hot breakfast one of the better ones he's eaten on an aircraft — light fluffy scrambled egg, delicious sausage, perfect potato cake, nothing overcooked — plus fruit salad bursting with flavour
- Compared the old Monopole and new Castelnau champagnes side by side and judged the switch a clear improvement; advises taking the buttery croissants and skipping the dry toast and rock-hard buns
- Found the youthful crew enthusiastic and full of BA banter, offering a second breakfast and more champagne during a hold