Seats Frog guide
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) vs Korean Air Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy)
British Airways Airbus A380-800 (A380, 469 seats) has 469 seats and Korean Air Airbus A380-800 (12 First · 94 Prestige · 301 Economy) has 407. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — |
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 |
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
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