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British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) vs All Nippon Airways Airbus A380-800 (520 seats, 8 First · 56 Business · 73 Premium Economy · 383 Economy)
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 469 seats and All Nippon Airways Airbus A380-800 (520 seats, 8 First · 56 Business · 73 Premium Economy · 383 Economy) has 520.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — |
All Nippon Airways · 520 seats, 8 First · 56 Business · 73 Premium Economy · 383 EconomyFirst ClassUpper deck | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | 32 in |
All Nippon Airways · 520 seats, 8 First · 56 Business · 73 Premium Economy · 383 EconomyBusiness ClassUpper deck | 56 | 5–18 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 18 in |
All Nippon Airways · 520 seats, 8 First · 56 Business · 73 Premium Economy · 383 EconomyPremium EconomyUpper deck | 73 | 20–30 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 15.6 in |
All Nippon Airways · 520 seats, 8 First · 56 Business · 73 Premium Economy · 383 EconomyEconomy ClassMain deck | 323 | 35–70 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 34 in | 13.3 in |
All Nippon Airways · 520 seats, 8 First · 56 Business · 73 Premium Economy · 383 EconomyEconomy Class (ANA COUCHii)Main deck | 60 | 71–76 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 13.3 in |
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
All Nippon Airways Airbus A380-800 (520 seats, 8 First · 56 Business · 73 Premium Economy · 383 Economy)
520 seats: 71 good, 79 mixed, 39 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first seat at the window on the upper deck, in a cabin of eight.
- Row 7, seat A (Business Class): business window seat on the side of the staggered pair closest to the window.
- Row 7, seat E (Business Class): centre Business pair with a movable partition, good for two travelling together.
- Row 7, seat F (Business Class): centre pair with a movable partition
Seats to avoid
- Row 2, seats A, D, G and K (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 18, seats C, D, G and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats A, C, D, F and G (Premium Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 30, seats H and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing