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Malaysia Airlines vs British Airways, Sepang (KUL) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 34 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: First, Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Every seat rated out of 10, across 286 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 215 seats
KUL → LHR · 10,605 km
5m quicker
KUL → LHR · 10,605 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
286 seats from nose to tail
215 seats from nose to tail
First4
Business Suite · Row 1
First8
Rows 1–2
Business35
Rows 2–11
Business38
Club World · Rows 5–25
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Premium Economy39
World Traveller Plus · Rows 45–50
Economy247
Economy Extra Leg Room · Rows 12–41
Economy130
World Traveller · Rows 60–75
Business SuiteFull flat
4 seats in row 1
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
BusinessFull flat
35 seats in rows 2–11
Club WorldFull flat
38 seats in rows 5–25
Economy Extra Leg RoomStandard
247 seats in rows 12–41
World TravellerStandard
130 seats in rows 60–75
6 seats rated good or better+2
18 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
16 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Sepang (KUL), local time
Sepang (KUL), local time
London (LHR), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
83"
+5″Width
23"
+0.5″Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
22.5"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
44" (78")
Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
+17″Width
21"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.5
Best seat 6.3
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Not available
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
18"
+1″Recline
6"
+1″Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 7–11, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
32 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
33 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
19 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
20 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
7 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
24 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 4% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
24 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 4% of seats
24 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
10,605 km
Great-circle distance
10,605 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 63–67, averaging 6.0
