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British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Airbus A380-800 (12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 Economy)
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 469 seats and Asiana Airlines Airbus A380-800 (12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 Economy) has 495. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | 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 | — | — | — |
 Asiana Airlines · 12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 EconomyBusiness SuiteMain deckPhoto: Asiana Airlines | 12 | 1–3 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | 83 in | 22 in | 32 in |
Asiana Airlines · 12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 EconomyBusiness SmartiumUpper deck | 66 | 7–24 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 74.5 in | 22 in | 15.6 in |
Asiana Airlines · 12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 EconomyEconomy ClassMain deck | 311 | 28–60 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 33 in | 18.9 in | 11.1 in |
Asiana Airlines · 12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 EconomyEconomy ClassUpper deck | 106 | 70–83 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 33 in | 18.9 in | 11.1 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
Asiana Airlines Airbus A380-800 (12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 Economy)
495 seats: 19 good, 44 mixed, 11 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Suite): business Suite on the main deck; only 12 suites on the aircraft.
- Rows 2–3, seats A, E, F and K (Business Suite): business Suite.
- Row 8, seat A (Business Smartium): business Smartium seat right against the window on the upper deck.
- Row 29, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 24, seats E and F (Business Smartium): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the main-deck lavatories.
- Row 59, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing