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British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) vs Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats)

British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 469 seats and Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 517. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsFirstMain deck	14	1–4	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsClub WorldMain deck	44	10–15	2-4-2	Lie-flat bed
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsWorld TravellerMain deck	199	20–42	3-4-3	Recliner
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsClub WorldUpper deck	53	50–59	2-3-2	Lie-flat bed
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsWorld Traveller PlusUpper deck	55	60–68	2-3-2	Recliner
British Airways · A380, 469 seatsWorld TravellerUpper deck	104	70–83	2-4-2	Recliner
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

British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats)

469 seats: 45 good, 67 mixed, 57 to avoid

Best seats

Rows 2–3, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Rows 20 and 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (World Traveller): exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.
Row 25, seat D (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 24D, so there is more room for your legs.
Row 61, seat A (World Traveller Plus): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 60A, so there is more room for your legs.

Seats to avoid

Row 4, seats E and F (First): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Rows 10–14, seat E (Club World): middle seat of the centre block with no aisle of its own: you step past the D passenger to get out.
Rows 10–14, seat F (Club World): middle seat of the centre block with no aisle of its own: you step past the G passenger to get out.
Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (World Traveller): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

Full seat map

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

Full seat map