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A little over 12 months ago BA announced that it would, to use its lexicon, “densify” a select number of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
In short, this means that the number of seats in the World Traveller economy cabin would increase from 9 to 10 a row.
At the same time, BA will also increase the number of World Traveller Plus premium economy seats and decrease the number of Club World business class seats. The refurbished Boeing 777s are expected to enter operation at London Gatwick in 2018.
Initially, up to 25 Boeing 777s will be subject to “densification”. However, you can be confident that the financial performance of refurbished aircraft and customer feedback scores will be monitored very closely.
How do I know if I will be flying on a “densified” Boeing 777?
BA has not yet updated its general guidance seat maps on its website to include the reconfigured Boeing 777s.
Update: Please see here for images of the refurbished aircraft which was unveiled on Monday 5 March 2018.
However, if you are flying on a 9 abreast Boeing 777 you should see the following cabin configurations on the seat map for your reservation in the Manage My Booking tool:
Club World – Rows 1 – 11 (40 seats)
World Traveller Plus – Rows 12 – 14 (24 seats)
World Traveller – Rows 16 – 40 (3-3-3 configuration)
If you are flying on a 10 abreast Boeing 777 you should see the following cabin configurations on the seat map for your reservation in the Manage My Booking tool:
Club World – Rows 1 – 4 (32 seats)
World Traveller Plus – Rows 10 – 16 (52 seats)
World Traveller – Rows 20 – 46 (3-4-3 configuration)
Can I change my booking if I will be flying on a 10 abreast aircraft?
Any changes can only be made in accordance with the fare rules at the time of booking. The one positive change is that as the number of World Traveller Plus seats will be more than doubled there should be good opportunities to purchase fixed price upgrades in the Manage My Booking tool and, possibly in the BA smartphone app after checking in.
On which routes will the 10 abreast aircraft operate?
BA has not officially confirmed the launch date by route. However, based on analyses of seat maps by routes, it appears that the aircraft will be used on the following routes.
Please note that this information has been sourced from a third party source of timetable information and not BA. It may be subject to change at short notice. On some dates, BA may substitute aircraft in an alternative configuration, including four class Boeing 777s which have not been reconfigured. BA may also test reconfigured aircraft on select dates in advance of those given below.
We would of course love to hear your feedback when you fly on a newly reconfigured aircraft.
London Gatwick – Antigua to Providenciales, Saint Kitts and Tobago
Flight BA2157 / BA2156 – From Sunday 4 November 2018.
London Gatwick – Cancun
Flight BA2203 / BA2202 – From Saturday 12 May 2018.
London Gatwick – Cape Town
Flight BA2041 / BA2040 – This route is currently showing as operating with 9 abreast Boeing 777 for the entirety of its next winter season from Monday 12 November 2018 to the end of March 2019.
London Gatwick – Fort Lauderdale
Flight BA2169 / BA2168 – From Thursday 27 September 2018.
London Gatwick – Kingston
Flight BA2263 / BA2262 – From Monday 7 May 2018.
London Gatwick – Las Vegas
Flight BA2277 / BA2276 – This route is currently showing as operating with 9 abreast Boeing 777 for available dates up to the end of March 2019.
London Gatwick – Lima
Flight BA2237 / BA2236 – This route is currently showing as operating with 9 abreast Boeing 777 for the entirety of its summer season from Sunday 25 March 2018 to Friday 26 October 2018.
London Gatwick – Male
Flight BA2043 / BA2042 – This route is currently showing as operating with 9 abreast Boeing 777 for all dates currently available up to March 2019.
London Gatwick – New York JFK
Flight BA2273 / BA2272 – From Sunday 15 July 2018.
London Gatwick – Oakland
Flight BA2279 / BA2278 – This route is currently showing as operating with 9 abreast Boeing 777 up to its suspension for the winter season from Monday 22 October 2018.
London Gatwick – Orlando
Flight BA2037 / BA2036 – From Friday 10 August 2018.
Flight BA2039 / BA2038 – This flight is currently showing as operating with a 9 abreast Boeing 777 for flights up the latest available flight on Saturday 10 November 2018.
London Gatwick – Punta Cana
Flight BA2205 / BA2204 – From Tuesday 8 May 2018.
London Gatwick – San Jose, Costa Rica
Flight BA2237 / BA2236 – This route is currently showing as operating with 9 abreast Boeing 777 for all dates currently available up to March 2019.
London Gatwick – Tampa
Flight BA2167 / BA2166 – From Monday 29 October 2018.
London Gatwick – Toronto Pearson
Flight BA2271 / BA2270 – This route is currently showing as operating with a 9 abreast Boeing 777 for the entirety of its summer season from Tuesday 1 May 2018 to Friday 26 October 2018.
More to read on British Airways at Gatwick
Here are our latest posts on BA at Gatwick:
- BA suspends London Gatwick – Oakland
- BA unveils its “densified” London Gatwick Boeing 777
- BA adds new routes and frequencies at London Gatwick
- BA’s 10 abreast economy Boeing 777 at Gatwick in 2018
- BA adds Las Vegas and Toronto at London Gatwick
- BA launches winter seasonal London Gatwick – Nuremberg
- BA suspends London Gatwick – Lima from Sunday 29 October 2017
- The opening of new BA lounges at Gatwick’s South Terminal is delayed
- BA to open new lounges in Gatwick’s South Terminal on 25 January 2017
- BA prepares for move to Gatwick’s South Terminal with trial flights
777 3-4-3 is an absolutely horrible configuration, as can be readily seen by checking the overwhelmingly scathing reviews on seat map websites of other airlines which have been foolish enough to implement it.
Tip: flight search website https://www.routehappy.com/ shows the seat configuration right in the search results, so you can easily avoid the awful 3-4-3 777 config when planning your trip!