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Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) vs Emirates Airbus A380-800 (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seats)

Emirates Airbus A380-800 (3-class mid-range, 517 seats) has 517 seats and Emirates Airbus A380-800 (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seats) has 484. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Emirates A380 First Class private suite by the window
Emirates · 3-class mid-range, 517 seatsFirst ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates
141–41-2-1Private suite
Emirates A380 Business Class cabin with its flat-bed seats
Emirates · 3-class mid-range, 517 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates
766–262-4-2Lie-flat bed
Emirates · 3-class mid-range, 517 seatsEconomy ClassMain deck
42741–883-4-3Recliner
First Class on Emirates' refreshed A380
Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seatsFirst ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates
141–41-2-1Private suite
Business Class on Emirates' refreshed A380
Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seatsBusiness ClassUpper deckPhoto: Emirates
766–262-4-2Lie-flat bed
Premium Economy on Emirates' A380
Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seatsPremium EconomyMain deckPhoto: Emirates
5633–402-4-2Recliner
Economy Class on Emirates' refreshed A380
Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seatsEconomy ClassMain deckPhoto: Emirates
33852–883-4-3Recliner

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

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Emirates Airbus A380-800 (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 484 seats)

484 seats: 38 good, 15 mixed, 18 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 40, seats A and B (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 40, seats D, E, F, G, J and K (Premium Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

Full seat map