Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seats) vs Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 (487 seats)
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seats) has 484 seats and Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 (487 seats) has 487. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seatsFirst ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 14 | 1–4 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 76 | 6–26 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seatsPremium EconomyMain deckPhoto: Emirates | 56 | 33–40 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seatsEconomy ClassMain deckPhoto: Emirates | 338 | 52–88 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Etihad Airways · 487 seatsFirstUpper deck | 11 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Private suite |
Etihad Airways · 487 seatsBusinessUpper deck | 70 | 8–26 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Etihad Airways · 487 seatsEconomyMain deck | 406 | 40–83 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seats)
484 seats: 38 good, 15 mixed, 18 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 40, seats A and B (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 40, seats D, E, F, G, J and K (Premium Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 (487 seats)
487 seats: 78 good, 48 mixed, 30 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First): the Residence: one of its two seats (1A and 1C), with a living room, bed and shower room of its own.
- Row 1, seat H (First): first Apartment at the very front of the upper deck, by the shower room on the right.
- Row 3, seat A (First): window First Apartment in the middle of the cabin, away from the doors and the lounge.
- Row 8, seat A (Business): business window seat in a row of only two (8A and 8K), right behind the lounge.
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats E and F (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 62, seat D (Economy): middle seat in front of the toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 62, seats E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing