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British Airways Airbus A380-800 seat map

British Airways' own seat map for this A380 shows 469 seats: 14 First, 97 Club World, 303 World Traveller and 55 World Traveller Plus. First (main deck) runs from row 1 to 4 in a 1-2-1 layout. Club World (main deck) runs from row 10 to 15 in a 2-4-2 layout. World Traveller (main deck) runs from row 20 to 42 in a 3-4-3 layout. Club World (upper deck) runs from row 50 to 59 in a 2-3-2 layout. World Traveller Plus (upper deck) runs from row 60 to 68 in a 2-3-2 layout. World Traveller (upper deck) runs from row 70 to 83 in a 2-4-2 layout. Rows 10, 20, 35, 56, 70 and 80, behind the mid-cabin exits, have the extra legroom of an exit row. First and the front Club World cabin are on the main deck, with World Traveller behind them; the upper deck holds a second Club World cabin, World Traveller Plus and more World Traveller, reached by the stairs BA draws at the front and back.

A380, 469 seats✓ Checked against British Airways's seat map · October 2026
British Airways Airbus A380-800
British Airways Airbus A380-800. Photo: Anna Zvereva, CC BY-SA 2.0

Cabins at a glance

  • First · main deck

    First

    14seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · rows 1–4

    Best pick: rows 2–3, seats A and KSet back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Business · main deck

    Club World

    44seats · 2-4-2

    Lie-flat bed · rows 10–15

    Least bad: row 10, seats A, B, D, G, J and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Economy · main deck

    World Traveller

    199seats · 3-4-3

    Recliner · rows 20–42

    Best pick: rows 20 and 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and KExit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

  • Business · upper deck

    Club World

    53seats · 2-3-2

    Lie-flat bed · rows 50–59

    Least bad: row 10, seats A, B, D, G, J and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Premium Economy · upper deck

    World Traveller Plus

    55seats · 2-3-2

    Recliner · rows 60–68

    Best pick: row 61, seat ANo seat in front: BA's map has no seat 60A, so there is more room for your legs.

  • Economy · upper deck

    World Traveller

    104seats · 2-4-2

    Recliner · rows 70–83

    Best pick: rows 20 and 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and KExit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Stairs

Main deck

First

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed

1
Bulkhead
2
3
4
Galley
Galley

Club World

2-4-2 · Lie-flat bed

10
Exit
11
12
13
14
15
Lav
Lavatory
Wheelchair-accessible lavatory
Lavatory

World Traveller

3-4-3 · Recliner

20
Exit
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Galley
Galley
Galley
Galley
35
Exit
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
Lav
Stairs
Lavatory

Upper deck

Club World

2-3-2 · Lie-flat bed

50
Bulkhead
51
52
53
Galley
Galley
Galley
GalleyLavatory
56
Exit
57
58
59

World Traveller Plus

2-3-2 · Recliner

60
Bulkhead
61
Bassinet
62
63
64
65
66
67
Lav
Lavatory
Lavatory
68
Exit

World Traveller

2-4-2 · Recliner

70
Exit
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
Lav
Lavatory
80
Exit
81
82
83
Galley
Galley
GalleyStairs
Galley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as British Airways's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
FirstMain deck
141–41-2-1Lie-flat bed
Club WorldMain deck
4410–152-4-2Lie-flat bed
World TravellerMain deck
19920–423-4-3Recliner
Club WorldUpper deck
5350–592-3-2Lie-flat bed
World Traveller PlusUpper deck
5560–682-3-2Recliner
World TravellerUpper deck
10470–832-4-2Recliner

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Rows 2–3, seats A and K · First

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Rows 20 and 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · World Traveller

    Exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

  • Row 25, seat D · World Traveller

    No seat in front: BA's map has no seat 24D, so there is more room for your legs.

  • Row 61, seat A · World Traveller Plus

    No seat in front: BA's map has no seat 60A, so there is more room for your legs.

  • Row 61, seat B · World Traveller Plus

    No seat in front: BA's map has no seat 60B, so there is more room for your legs.

  • Row 61, seat J · World Traveller Plus

    No seat in front: BA's map has no seat 60J, so there is more room for your legs.

  • Row 61, seat K · World Traveller Plus

    No seat in front: BA's map has no seat 60K, so there is more room for your legs.

  • Rows 70 and 80, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K · World Traveller

    Exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A and K · First

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 4, seats A and K · First

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Row 10, seats A, B, D, G, J and K · Club World

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Rows 11–15, 51–53 and 57–59, seats A and K · Club World

    Set back from the aisle, so it is more private

  • Rows 11–14, 51–52 and 57–59, seat B · Club World

    Aisle seat, but the A window passenger has to step over your footrest to reach the aisle.

  • Rows 11–14, 51–52 and 57–59, seat J · Club World

    Aisle seat, but the K window passenger has to step over your footrest to reach the aisle.

  • Row 15, seats B and J · Club World

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 50, seats A, B, J and K · Club World

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 53, seats B and J · Club World

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 56, seats A, B, D, F, J and K · Club World

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Row 60, seats D, E and F · World Traveller Plus

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 4, seats E and F · First

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Rows 10–14, seat E · Club World

    Middle seat of the centre block with no aisle of its own: you step past the D passenger to get out.

  • Rows 10–14, seat F · Club World

    Middle seat of the centre block with no aisle of its own: you step past the G passenger to get out.

  • Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · World Traveller

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 42, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K · World Traveller

    Last row of World Traveller, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.

  • Rows 51–53 and 56–59, seat E · Club World

    Middle seat of the centre three with no aisle of its own: you step past D or F to get out.

  • Row 53, seats D and F · Club World

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 67, seats A, B, J and K · World Traveller Plus

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 78, seats D, E, F and G · World Traveller

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 83, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K · World Traveller

    Last row of World Traveller, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.

Quick answers

How many seats does British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) have?

British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 469 seats: 14 in First, 44 in Club World, 199 in World Traveller, 53 in Club World, 55 in World Traveller Plus and 104 in World Traveller.

What are the best Economy seats on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)?

On British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats), the best Economy seats are rows 20 and 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.), row 25, seat D (no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 24D, so there is more room for your legs.) and rows 70 and 80, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.).

Which seats should I avoid on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)?

On British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats), avoid row 4, seats E and F (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), rows 10–14, seat E (middle seat of the centre block with no aisle of its own: you step past the D passenger to get out.) and rows 10–14, seat F (middle seat of the centre block with no aisle of its own: you step past the G passenger to get out.).

What is First like on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)?

First on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 14 seats on the main deck, rows 1 to 4, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 2–3, seats A and K (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).

What is Club World like on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)?

Club World on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 44 seats on the main deck, rows 10 to 15, in a 2-4-2 layout (lie-flat bed).

What is Club World like on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)?

Club World on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 44 seats on the upper deck, rows 50 to 59, in a 2-3-2 layout (lie-flat bed).

What is World Traveller Plus like on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)?

World Traveller Plus on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 55 seats on the upper deck, rows 60 to 68, in a 2-3-2 layout (recliner). The pick: row 61, seat A (no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 60A, so there is more room for your legs.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on British Airways's Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)?

A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check British Airways's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.

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