Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) vs Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats)
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 469 seats and Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats) has 491. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsFirstMain deck | 14 | 1–4 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsClub WorldMain deck | 44 | 10–15 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsWorld TravellerMain deck | 199 | 20–42 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsClub WorldUpper deck | 53 | 50–59 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsWorld Traveller PlusUpper deck | 55 | 60–68 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsWorld TravellerUpper deck | 104 | 70–83 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
 Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsFirst ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 14 | 1–4 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
 Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 76 | 6–26 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsEconomy ClassMain deck | 401 | 43–88 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)
469 seats: 45 good, 67 mixed, 57 to avoid
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.
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
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats)
491 seats: 38 good, 14 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–3, seats A and K (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23 and 25, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 68, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 80, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seats B and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 51, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 65, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing