Lounge Frog guide

Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) vs Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats)

Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 517 seats and Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats) has 491.

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 · 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

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 (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