Wide Body, Long Range Jet
The 777 is a long-range, wide-body, twin-engine jet airliner, designed for high efficiency, comfort, and long-distance travel. Nicknamed the “Triple Seven” it’s is one of the world’s most successful and reliable wide-body aircraft.1
It has a fully digital fly-by-wire system which allows computer assisted flight control for smoother handling and greater precision. Powered by two GE90-115B turbofan engines, each producing up to 115,000 lbs of thrust. What we like most is the 777 has triple and quadruple redundancy built into the flight control, hydraulic, and electrical systems for reliability in case of component failure. An excellent safety history with one of the lowest accident rates among similar jets in its class. Normal cruise speed is 560-590 mph.1
Inside it offers a spacious cabin, wide seats, more overhead luggage space, larger windows and improved pressurization and humidity levels, which improves passenger comfort on long-haul flights.1 It’s one of our favorite planes to fly when we fly international due to its mid-cabin boarding and spacious first class and premium economy seats.
There are two types of 777.
- The 777-200LR seats up to 317 passengers with a range of 8,555nm (15,843km) .
- The 777-300ER seats up to 392 passengers with a range of 7,370nm (13,649km).
- A new 777X will be the world’s largest twin engine jet seating up to 426 passengers, with a 777-8 range of 8,745nm (16,190km) and a 777-9 range of 7,285nm (13,500km)
The carriers that fly the most 777s are:2
- One World Alliance: American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways.
- Sky Team Alliance: Air France, China Eastern Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Saudia.
- Star Alliance: Air Canada, Air China, Air India, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, and United Airlines.
- Emirates.
777-200LR 
- This is the layout of a KLM 777-200LR (288 passengers).
- Business Class is a 1-2-1 seating.
- Premium Economy is a 2-4-2 seating.
- Economy Class is a 3-4-3 seating.
If your upcoming flight is on a Sky Team KLM 777-200 and you want to choose the best seat for your cabin, you can take a virtual tour of the cabin here: 777-200 Tour.3
On a Star Alliance flight, click here for a seat map of a United 777-200.4
If on a One World Alliance flight, click here for a seat map of a Qatar 777-200.5
On Emirates, click here for a seat map of an Emirates 777-200.6
777-300ER 
- This is the layout of an Air France 777-300ER (369 passengers).7
- Business Class is a 1-2-1 seating.
- Premium Economy is a 2-4-2 seating.
- Front Economy is a 3-4-3 seating.
- Economy Class is a 3-4-3 seating.
If your upcoming flight is on a Sky Team KLM 777-300 and you want to choose the best seat for your cabin, you can take a virtual tour of the cabin here: 777-300 Tour.3
On a Star Alliance flight, click here for a seat map of a United 777-300.4
If on a One World Alliance flight, click here for a seat map of a Qatar 777-300.5
On Emirates, click here for a seat map of an Emirates 777-300.6
When you talk about serious long-haul aircraft, the 777 is amazing!
- The longest flight by a 777 was in November 2005. A 777-200LR flew non-stop from Hong Kong to London, covering 11,664nm (21,602km) with a flight duration of 22 hours and 42 minutes. I cannot imagine flying non-stop for almost 24 hours.8
- Currently, the longest non-stop flight for a 777 is Cathay Pacific’s 777-300ER from Hong Kong to New York City (JFK). This flight covers 8,072nm (14,950km) with a flight duration of 15 hours and 30 minutes.9
We love the KLM and Air France 777s when we fly to Europe. Very comfortable, plenty of room and nice flight crews.
Buddy and Jordan