Lounge Frog guide
Korean Air Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy) vs Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 (Version 2, 6 Suites · 78 Business · 44 Premium Economy · 343 Economy)
Korean Air Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy) has 407 seats and Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 (Version 2, 6 Suites · 78 Business · 44 Premium Economy · 343 Economy) has 471. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Air · 12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 EconomyFirst ClassMain deck | 12 | 1–3 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | 83 in | 26.5 in |
Korean Air · 12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 EconomyPrestige ClassUpper deck | 94 | 7–23 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Korean Air · 12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 EconomyEconomy ClassMain deck | 301 | 28–59 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | — | 18.1 in |
Singapore Airlines · Version 2, 6 Suites · 78 Business · 44 Premium Economy · 343 EconomySuitesUpper deck | 6 | 1–3 | 1-1 | Private suite | — | — |
Singapore Airlines · Version 2, 6 Suites · 78 Business · 44 Premium Economy · 343 EconomyBusiness ClassUpper deck | 50 | 11–24 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Singapore Airlines · Version 2, 6 Suites · 78 Business · 44 Premium Economy · 343 EconomyPremium Economy ClassMain deck | 44 | 31–37 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Singapore Airlines · Version 2, 6 Suites · 78 Business · 44 Premium Economy · 343 EconomyEconomy ClassMain deck | 343 | 41–78 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | — | — |
Singapore Airlines · Version 2, 6 Suites · 78 Business · 44 Premium Economy · 343 EconomyBusiness ClassUpper deck | 28 | 91–97 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Korean Air Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy)
407 seats: 45 good, 54 mixed, 37 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (First Class): first Class window suite in a main-deck cabin of twelve.
- Row 8, seat A (Prestige Class): upper-deck Prestige window pair with aisle access.
- Row 10, seat A (Prestige Class): prestige window seat in a row with no centre seats, so the cabin feels open.
- Row 28, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom window seat at the front of Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 23, seat H (Prestige Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 41, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 (Version 2, 6 Suites · 78 Business · 44 Premium Economy · 343 Economy)
471 seats: 15 good, 27 mixed, 42 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Suites): suite that can be joined with 2A to form a double suite.
- Row 2, seats A and F (Suites): can be joined with the suite beside it into a double suite (1A & 2A, 1F & 2F)
- Row 3, seat A (Suites): suite in the last of the three Suites rows, at the window.
- Row 42, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom window seat with no seat in front, as 41A is not fitted.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seat F (Suites): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 23, seats D and F (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats D, E, F and G (Premium Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 37, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing