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Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats) vs Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)

Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats) has 491 seats and Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats) has 509. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat
Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsFirst ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates	14	1–4	1-2-1	Private suite
Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates	76	6–26	2-4-2	Lie-flat bed
Emirates · 3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seatsEconomy ClassMain deck	401	43–88	3-4-3	Recliner
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsFirst ClassUpper deck	8	1–2	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deck	78	10–24	2-2-2	Lie-flat bed
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsPremium EconomyMain deck	52	50–57	2-4-2	Recliner
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsEconomy ClassMain deck	336	60–94	3-4-3	Recliner
Lufthansa · 78 Business, 509 seatsEconomy ClassUpper deck	35	95–99	2-4-2	Recliner

Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class ultra-long-range, 491 seats)

491 seats: 38 good, 14 mixed, 17 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 A, B, C, H, J and K (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

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Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)

509 seats: 9 good, 29 mixed, 54 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (First Class): first Class window seat at the front of the upper deck.
Row 75, seat B (Economy Class): main-deck exit row, marked with more legroom.
Row 75, seats C, H and J (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Row 76, seat A (Economy Class): window seat with no seat in front (75A is missing for the door), marked with more legroom.

Seats to avoid

Row 2, seats D and G (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Rows 20–21, seats A, C, D, G, H and K (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
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

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