Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) vs Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 (3-class, 521 seats)
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 469 seats and Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 (3-class, 521 seats) has 521. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — |
 Qatar Airways · 3-class, 521 seatsFirst ClassUpper deckPhoto: Qatar Airways | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | 90 in | 23 in |
Qatar Airways · 3-class, 521 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deck | 52 | 10–22 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 51 in | 22 in |
 Qatar Airways · 3-class, 521 seatsEconomy ClassUpper deckPhoto: Qatar Airways | 56 | 25–32 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in |
Qatar Airways · 3-class, 521 seatsEconomy ClassMain deckPhoto: Qatar Airways | 405 | 40–83 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 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
Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 (3-class, 521 seats)
521 seats: 32 good, 36 mixed, 46 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 11–22, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 30, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 2, seats E and F (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 22, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 32 and 74, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 49, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service