Lounge Frog guide

Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) vs Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 (487 seats)

Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 517 seats and Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 (487 seats) has 487.

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
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 (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

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