Seats Frog guide
Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 (487 seats) vs Lufthansa Airbus A380-800 (78 Business, 509 seats)
Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 (487 seats) has 487 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · 487 seatsFirstUpper deck | 11 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Private suite |
Etihad Airways · 487 seatsBusinessUpper deck | 70 | 8–26 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Etihad Airways · 487 seatsEconomyMain deck | 406 | 40–83 | 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 |
Etihad Airways Airbus A380-800 (487 seats)
487 seats: 78 good, 48 mixed, 30 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First): the Residence: one of its two seats (1A and 1C), with a living room, bed and shower room of its own.
- Row 1, seat H (First): first Apartment at the very front of the upper deck, by the shower room on the right.
- Row 3, seat A (First): window First Apartment in the middle of the cabin, away from the doors and the lounge.
- Row 8, seat A (Business): business window seat in a row of only two (8A and 8K), right behind the lounge.
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats E and F (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 62, seat D (Economy): middle seat in front of the toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 62, seats E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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