Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) vs Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (68 Business, 499 seats)
Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 517 seats and Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (68 Business, 499 seats) has 499. 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 |
Lufthansa · 68 Business, 499 seatsFirst ClassUpper deck | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Lufthansa · 68 Business, 499 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deck | 68 | 10–28 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Lufthansa · 68 Business, 499 seatsPremium EconomyMain deck | 52 | 50–57 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Lufthansa · 68 Business, 499 seatsEconomy ClassMain deck | 336 | 60–94 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Lufthansa · 68 Business, 499 seatsEconomy ClassUpper deck | 35 | 95–99 | 2-4-2 | 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
Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (68 Business, 499 seats)
499 seats: 26 good, 26 mixed, 46 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first Class window seat at the front of the upper deck.
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): business window seat set against the window, in the rows that alternate with aisle-side seats.
- Rows 11 and 24, seat K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26 and 28, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 2, seats D and G (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 23–24, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 74, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy Class): backs onto a wall, lavatory or galley, so recline is likely limited