British Airways » World Traveller Plus (premium economy)

So you've decided to pay the extra - or are not prepared to pay for Clubworld business. Either way, World Traveller Plus (WTP), the British Airways premium economy seat was designed for you.

The seat pitch is 38 inches (the distance from the back of your seat cushion (where it meets the upright support) to the back of the seat in front of you), the seat cushion width is 18.5-inches and the angle of seat maximum recline is 7". Overall length of seat back upright is 26-inches, large enough for, well, larger flyers, and providing much more comfort than the economy seat in a smaller cabin.

Depending on the aircraft, the configuration (how the seats are arranged) is either

• 2-4-2 (Boeing 747 and 777)
• 2-2-2 (767)

• Noise reducing headsets
• Enhanced amenity bag – to include pen and ear plugs
• Choice of either the Daily Mail or the Telegraph newspaper
• Fabric cushion and headrest cover

At present, WTP has the same meal service as World Traveller, so what you are paying for, essentially, is more leg room, a smaller cabin, and a newspaper. There are plans for an upgraded meal service at some point. One point: the main reason - some would say only reason - to fly WTP is for the larger seat. Other than that, it's an World Traveller (ie: economy) experience. If you are a member of the BA Executive Club you earn more tier points and miles than in economy, but then, you paid more for it as well.

If you are wondering which is the best seat to choose in WTP, then you need to look at the seatplans we have here (click the "Seat plans" tab above), and also read some reviews of flying on both the B777 aircraft and the B747-400.

Alternatively, click the tab above "Tried & Tested" to read several in-depth reviews of flying World Traveller Plus written by the editorial staff of Business Traveller magazine, or "User Reviews" to read unedited reviewes written by flyers such as yourself.

And once you've flown, come back and Rate your flight - the best reviews win prizes - see the home page of this website to see previous winning reviews and the latest reviews posted this week.

Tom Otley Editor (enquiries@seatplans.com)