British Airways » World Traveller Plus (premium economy)
Class rating 6.3
- Boarding 6.5
- Seat for sitting 7.3
- Seat for sleeping 4.6
- Service 6.3
- Entertainment 7.1
- Food & drink 4.8
- Punctuality 7.4
- Baggage 7.4
- Of course, your ratings vary widely for different classes. Choose one below for full details.
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All British Airways seat plans
- B777-200 (Config 1) - 7.1
- B767-300 - 6.1
- B747-400 High J - 7.1
- B757-200 (Config 1) - 5.3
- A320 - 6.5
- B737-400 - 4.8
- A321 - 6.8
- B787 - 0.0
- A319 - 6.7
- B747-400 Mid J - 7.4
- B737-500 - 7.2
- B737-300 - 6.3
- RJ85 - 6.3
- RJ100 - 7.3
- B777-200 (Config 2) - 6.7
- B777-200ER (Config 1) - 8.8
- B777-200ER (Config 2) - 6.4
- A320 (Config 2) - 5.1
- B757-200 (Config 2) - 0.0
- B737-500 (Config 2) - 0.0
- B767-300 short haul config - 7.2
- A318 - 8.9
- Embraer 170 - 0.0
- Embraer 190 - 0.0
- 732 - 0.0
- D38 - 0.0
- EMJ - 0.0
- FRJ - 0.0
- J31 - 0.0
- LMO - 0.0
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)

User reviews
What do you think of British Airways World Traveller Plus (premium economy)?
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anonynous flew British Airways World Traveller Plus (premium economy), on a B747-400 High J
Boarding: This was longer than normal due to a second body search on everyone entering the plan at T5 Heathrow. Yes this took a long while due to a full flight, but I will never complain when they beef up security. The Seat: For a 7 hour flight this seat really is perfect and I would happily pay the extra for this and to avoid coach seats (I'm 6ft). The recline... more
Overall:
8.3
longfellow flew British Airways World Traveller Plus (premium economy), on a B777-200 (Config 1)
Flew from Cape Town to LHR on 1st March in Premium Economy, which we selected simply for the additional legroom as I am 6'4". We had already been warned there were no other benefits. The PE section in the Boeing 777 is small, only 24 seats and we chose 14J and 14K, the rear aisle seats, so nobody behind to kick the seat backs. We were happy with the comfort factor,... more
Overall:
7.1





