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There are 8 First Class, 52 Business Class, 24 Premium Economy, and 180 Economy Class seats. Seat rows are numbered from 1 to 42.

Emergency exits are located on both sides at the front of the cabin, both sides behind row 6, both sides behind row 17, both sides in front of row 30, and both sides at the back of the cabin.

First Class seats are in rows 1 and 2.

The seat layout from left to right is A, aisle, D, G, aisle, K.

These seats come with a table at the front.

Armrests are non-movable for all of these seats.

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Business Class seats are in rows 5 to 17.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17 is A, aisle, D, F, aisle, H.

These seats come with a table on the right.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and 16 is C, aisle, E, G, aisle, K.

These seats come with a table on the left. Armrests are non-movable for all of these seats.

Premium Economy seats are in rows 18 to 20.

The seat layout from left to right is A, C, aisle, D, E, F, G, aisle, H, K.

Armrests are non-movable for all of these seats.

Economy Class seats are in rows 24 to 42.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 24 to 38 is A, B, C, aisle, D, E, F, G, aisle, H, J, K.

The seat layout from left to right for rows 39 to 41 is A, C, aisle, D, E, F, G, aisle, H, K. The seat layout from left to right for row 42 is A, C, aisle, D, E, F, G. Seats 30A, B, C, H, J, and K are emergency exit row seats.

Armrests are non-movable for all seats in rows 24 and 30 and seats 38A, B, C, H, J, and K. Seats 30A and 30K do not have a window.

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Monitors are installed in front of rows 24 and 30.

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A wheelchair-accessible lavatory is located behind seats 29A, B, and C.

Lavatories equipped with a multi-function bidet and diaper changing table are located in front of seats 1D and 1G, behind seat 6C, behind seat 6K, behind seat 17A, and behind seat 17H.

Lavatories equipped with a diaper changing table are located behind seats 29H, J, and K, and behind seats 42F and 42G.

A lavatory equipped with a multi-function bidet is located in front of seat 1A.

Lavatories are located behind seats 41H and 41K and behind seats 42A and 42C.

Galleys are located at the front of the cabin, behind row 6, behind row 29, in front of row 30, and at the back of the cabin.

A bar is located behind row 17.

Widebody passenger transport jets made their introduction in the 1960s early 70s in the form of the Boeing 747, McDonnell Douglas DC-10 and the Lockheed L1011 Tristar. Preparing for the retirement of the Boeing 727 faithful workhorse, Boeing in 1978 announced the 757 narrow body, as well as the 767 wide-body which was to go up against the Airbus A330. Boeing also was kicking around a Boeing 777 jet idea which was a tri-jet, to go up against the DC-10 and L1011.

ETOPS

The Boeing 757 and 767 models were well accepted by the market. The timing was fortuitous, as in the early 1980s new regulations were introduced governing the operations of twin-engine aircraft on transoceanic routes. ETOPS, (Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards), allowed certificated aircraft to fly up to three hours (ETOPS180) from the nearest available alternative airfield. The Boeing 767 began to be used under this regulation on oceanic routes that did not require the seating capacity of the larger widebodies.

Filling the Gap

There was still a gap in Boeing’s stable of aircraft between the Boeing 767 and the Boeing 747 which needed to be filled.

McDonnell Douglas announced the MD11 to replace the ageing DC10. Airbus had the Airbus A330 and A340. In 1986 Boeing floated ideas to create an enlarged Boeing 767. Called the Boeing 767-X, the design had a longer fuselage, larger wings with winglets and a wider cabin. The response from airlines was not encouraging at all. The market called for an even wider fuselage, flexible cabin layouts and better fuel economy than could be delivered by any Boeing 767 variant.

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A New Design

In 1988 Boeing reacting to the market, acknowledged that a brand new design was called for and the Boeing 777 idea was born.

In a departure from the norm, Boeing gathered 8 leading airlines to become part of the design group. The Working Together Group, as it was called, was made up of All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, QANTAS, and United Airlines. Rather than presenting the market with what Boeing perceived as their idea of what was required, customers had direct input.

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Boeing 777 History Time Line

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Date	Event
08 December 1989	Boeing made offers of the Boeing 777 to airlines.
January 1990	The first meeting of the Working Together Group. (All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, QANTAS, and United Airlines.)
March 1990	Boeing and the Working Together Group had settled on some basic design characteristics of the Boeing 777.
14 October 1990	United Airlines placed an order for 34 Boeing Boeing 777s powered by Pratt and Whitney engines, becoming the launch customer for the type.
January 1993	Boeing designers and around 240 airline teams gathered at Everett to address around 1,500 design issues. Modifications were made. Cathay Pacific influenced an increase of the fuselage diameter, All Nippon Airways demanded lengthening of the base model fuselage, whilst British Airways asked for more interior flexibility and increased weight options.
4 January 1994	Assembly begins on the first aircraft.
9 April 1994	The first Boeing 777 rolls off the production line. Aircraft WA001 is involved in many ceremonies.
12 June 1994	The Boeing 777 makes its maiden flight, beginning 11 months of testing.
19 April 1995	Boeing 777 receives its airworthiness certification from both the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA, U.S.) and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA, Europe).
15 May 1995	United Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 777.
30 May 1995	The 777 with Pratt and Whitney engines becomes the aircraft to be awarded ETOPS-180 on entry into service. This means the Boeing 777 can be used for trans-oceanic services provided it does not fly further than 180 minutes from an available alternative landing site.
7 October 1996	The Boeing 777 200ER with extended range and increased payload capability made its maiden flight.
17 January 1997	The Boeing 777 200ER received both FAA and JAA certification.
9 February 1997	The Boeing 777 200ER enters service with British Airways.
2 April 1997	A Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 200ER flying from Everett to Kuala Lumpur broke the record for an aircraft non stop flight. It flew 20,044Km (10,823NM) in 21 hours and 23 minutes. It was aptly named Super Ranger.
16 October 1997	The Boeing 777 300 made its maiden flight. At 73.0 Metres (242.4 Feet) it was the longest airliner to have flown, a record to be held until the Airbus A340-600 was introduced.
4 May 1998	The Boeing 777 300 received type certification from both the FAA and JAA.
27 May 1998	Cathay Pacific, the launch customer for the Boeing 777 300, received their first aircraft.
29 February 2000	Boeing launched its next-generation twin-engine program concentrating on creating longer-range variants of existing types. Named Boeing 777-X it was a slow starter due to the downturn in the airline business in the early part of that decade. The first design to be offered, the Boeing 777 300ER was ordered by Air France. Ten were ordered.
24 February 2003	Boeing Boeing 777 300ER made its maiden flight.
16 March 2004	Type certification for the Boeing 777 300ER was granted by the FAA and EASA (replacement to the JAA).
29 April 2004	Air France took delivery of their first Boeing 777 300ER.
15 February 2005	The Boeing 777 200LR rolls out of the factory, being the second long-range Boeing 777 variant
8 March 2005	The Boeing 777 200LR makes its maiden flight.
26 February 2006	The Boeing 777 200LR set a record for the longest flight by a passenger jet by flying from Hong Kong to London, a distance of 21,602 kilometres (11,664 NM), in 22 hours and 42 minutes.
2 February 2006	The Boeing 777 200LR receives type certification from the FAA and EASA.
26 February 2006	Pakistan International Airlines took delivery of the first production model of the Boeing 777 200LR.
23 May 2008	The first 777F freighter version rolled out of the factory.
14 July 2008	The first Boeing 777F makes its maiden flight.
6 February 2009	Type certification of the Boeing 777F was received from the FAA and EASA.
19 February 2009	Air France received the first production model Boeing 777F.

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