Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Airbus A380-800 (12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 Economy)
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats) has 491 seats and Asiana Airlines Airbus A380-800 (12 Business Suite · 66 Business Smartium · 417 Economy) has 495. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsFirst ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 14 | 1–4 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | — |
 Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 76 | 6–26 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsEconomy ClassMain deck | 401 | 43–88 | 3-4-3 | 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 |
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats)
491 seats: 38 good, 14 mixed, 17 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 51, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 65, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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