Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) vs Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 469 seats and Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats) has 509.
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 |
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsFirst ClassUpper deck | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deck | 78 | 10–24 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsPremium EconomyMain deck | 52 | 50–57 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsEconomy ClassMain deck | 336 | 60–94 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsEconomy ClassUpper deck | 35 | 95–99 | 2-4-2 | 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
Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)
509 seats: 9 good, 29 mixed, 54 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first Class window seat at the front of the upper deck.
- Row 75, seat B (Economy Class): main-deck exit row, marked with more legroom.
- Row 75, seats C, H and J (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 76, seat A (Economy Class): window seat with no seat in front (75A is missing for the door), marked with more legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 2, seats D and G (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 20–21, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 57, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 74, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy Class): backs onto a wall, lavatory or galley, so recline is likely limited