Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) vs Emirates Airbus A380-800 (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seats)
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 517 seats and Emirates Airbus A380-800 (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seats) has 484. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emirates · 3-class mid-range, 517 seatsFirst ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 14 | 1–4 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
 Emirates · 3-class mid-range, 517 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates | 76 | 6–26 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Emirates · 3-class mid-range, 517 seatsEconomy ClassMain deck | 427 | 41–88 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
 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 |
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats)
517 seats: 36 good, 14 mixed, 14 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 B, C, H and J (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
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