British Airways Airbus A380-800 seat map

38A · 469 seats · 14 First, 97 Business, 55 Premium Economy, 303 Economy · 2013 cabin iteration

Cabins on board

First Suites — main deck

First14 seats · rows 1 to 4

Width: 22"
Recline: 180°
Screen: Retractable, double pivoting 15.4" HD touch screen display

This cabin, located at the front of the main deck, is equipped with fourteen First suites. As BA's largest aircraft it also features the largest suite, measured in raw square footage offering 30% more personal space and 60% more storage space than the equivalent Boeing 777 suites. The seat is similar in width and length to other suites but benefits from more generous peripheral space as well as full size personal locker, large enough to stow a max IATA size cabin case as well as coats etc.

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Club World seats — main deck

Business44 seats · rows 10 to 15

Width: 20"
Recline: 180°
Screen: Retractable, double pivoting 15.4" HD touch screen display

Located between doors 2 and 3, the Club World cabin accommodates 44 passengers. Configured in pairs of forward/rear facing seats, the central bank of E/F seats are particularly popular with families. All seats convert to fully flat beds.

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World Traveller seats — main deck

Economy199 seats · rows 20 to 42

Pitch: 31"
Width: 18"
Recline: 5"
Screen: Pivoting 8.9" HD touch screen display

There are two World Traveller cabins configured in a 3-4-3 arrangement located at the rear of the main deck accommodating 199 Recaro CL3620 seats.

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Club World seats — upper deck

Business53 seats · rows 50 to 59

Width: 20"
Recline: 180°
Screen: Retractable, double pivoting 15.4" HD touch screen display

There are two Club World cabins accommodating fifty-three passengers. All window seats benefit with access to personal storage floor mounted lockers. The centre E seats offer more lateral personal space plus additional storage

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World Traveller Plus seats — upper deck

Premium Economy55 seats · rows 60 to 68

Pitch: 38"
Width: 18.7"
Recline: 8"
Screen: Pivoting 10.6" HD touch screen display

This cabin accommodates fifty-five Recaro PL3530 seats in a 2-3-2 arrangement. Window seats benefit from additional storage lockers. All seats recline, feature an adjustable headrest, and bi-folding tray tables. Aisle seats have a moveable armrest to aid movement in/out of the seat

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World Traveller seats — upper deck

Economy104 seats · rows 70 to 83

Pitch: 31"
Width: 18"
Recline: 5"
Screen: Pivoting 8.9" HD touch screen display

There are two cabins accommodating 104 Recaro CL3620 seats in a 2-4-2 arrangement. The small cabin tucked away at the rear is relatively intimate. All window seats benefit from direct access to personal lockers. All seats recline and feature an adjustable headrest and bi-folding tray tables. Middle seats have movable arm rests.

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main deck

upper deck

Notable seats

Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat carries a note.

203 rated seats: 90 good, 61 average, 52 poor.

Direct aisle access with no one to climb overGood to know90 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, 2E, 2F, 2K, 3A, 3E, 3F, 3K, 4A, 4E, 4F, 4K, 10B, 10D, 10E, 10F, 10G, 10J, 11B, 11D, 11E, 11F, 11G, 11J, 12B, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12G, 12J, 13B, 13D, 13E, 13F, 13G, 13J, 14B, 14D, 14E, 14F, 14G, 14J, 15A, 15B, 15J, 15K, 50B, 50J, 50K, 51B, 51D, 51E, 51F, 51J, 52B, 52D, 52E, 52F, 52J, 53A, 53B, 53D, 53E, 53F, 53J, 53K, 56B, 56D, 56E, 56F, 56J, 57B, 57D, 57E, 57F, 57J, 58B, 58D, 58E, 58F, 58J, 59A, 59B, 59D, 59E, 59F, 59J, 59K
Extra legroom at this seatGood to know44 seats: 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H, 20J, 20K, 25D, 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F, 35G, 35H, 35J, 35K, 60D, 60E, 60F, 61A, 61B, 61J, 61K, 70A, 70B, 70D, 70E, 70F, 70G, 70J, 70K, 80A, 80B, 80D, 80E, 80F, 80G, 80J, 80K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (73cm (29in) to wall)Good to know4 seats: 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (72cm (28in) to wall)Good to know2 seats: 80D, 80E
Two side lockers offers additional storageGood to know2 seats: 61A, 61K
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage) — extra legroom on left sideGood to know1 seat: 35H
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage) — extra legroom on right sideGood to know1 seat: 35C
Rear-facing seatNote45 seats: 10A, 10E, 10F, 10K, 11A, 11E, 11F, 11K, 12A, 12E, 12F, 12K, 13A, 13E, 13F, 13K, 14A, 14E, 14F, 14K, 15A, 15K, 50A, 50K, 51A, 51E, 51K, 52A, 52E, 52K, 53A, 53E, 53K, 56A, 56E, 56K, 57A, 57E, 57K, 58A, 58E, 58K, 59A, 59E, 59K
No underseat storage — bulkhead in frontNote29 seats: 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F, 35G, 35H, 35J, 35K, 60D, 60E, 60F, 61A, 61B, 61J, 61K, 70D, 70E, 70F, 70G, 80D, 80E, 80F, 80G
Near bassinet position (ahead) — potential noise from infantsNote26 seats: 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 35D, 35E, 35F, 35G, 56D, 60D, 60E, 60F, 61A, 61B, 61J, 61K, 70D, 70E, 70F, 70G, 71E, 71F, 80D, 80E, 80F, 80G
Bassinet position at this seatNote17 seats: 4F, 10J, 14E, 14F, 20E, 20F, 35E, 35F, 56B, 60D, 60F, 61A, 61K, 70E, 70F, 80E, 80F
Near bassinet position (behind) — potential noise from infantsNote8 seats: 3F, 59B, 59D, 59F, 59J, 68D, 68E, 68F
No side locker storageNote4 seats: 70A, 70K, 80A, 80K
Near bassinet position (beside) — potential noise from infantsNote2 seats: 14D, 14G
Exit door L3 extends into about 10% of your seat width, 5cm (2in) aheadNote1 seat: 20A
Exit door R3 extends into about 5% of your seat width, 0cm (0in) aheadNote1 seat: 20K
Near bassinet position (toward the front of the plane) — potential noise from infantsNote1 seat: 56A
Partial bulkhead (70% coverage) — extra legroom on right sideNote1 seat: 70G
Partial bulkhead (75% coverage) — extra legroom on left sideNote1 seat: 70D
Partial bulkhead (75% coverage) — extra legroom on right sideNote1 seat: 80G
Partial bulkhead (80% coverage) — extra legroom on left sideNote1 seat: 80D
Partial bulkhead (90% coverage) — extra legroom on left sideNote1 seat: 61J
Partial bulkhead (90% coverage) — extra legroom on right sideNote1 seat: 61B
Partial bulkhead (95% coverage) — extra legroom on right sideNote1 seat: 20G
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind) — expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding32 seats: 15B, 15J, 41D, 41E, 41F, 41G, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F, 42G, 42H, 66A, 67A, 67B, 67D, 67F, 67J, 67K, 77B, 77D, 77E, 77F, 77G, 77J, 78A, 78B, 78D, 78E, 78F, 78G, 78J
Tray table and video screen in armrest — narrower effective seat widthWorth avoiding29 seats: 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F, 35G, 35H, 35J, 35K, 60D, 60E, 60F, 61A, 61B, 61J, 61K, 70D, 70E, 70F, 70G, 80D, 80E, 80F, 80G
Near lavatory (ahead) — some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding26 seats: 1A, 1K, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F, 20G, 20H, 20J, 20K, 56F, 68E, 70A, 70B, 70D, 70G, 70J, 70K, 80B, 80J, 81D, 81E, 81F, 81G
Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding16 seats: 14D, 14G, 41C, 41H, 42A, 42B, 42J, 66B, 66D, 66F, 66J, 66K, 67E, 77A, 77K, 78K
Window set behind the seat — restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding16 seats: 11A, 11K, 12A, 12K, 26A, 26K, 30A, 30K, 36A, 36K, 40A, 40K, 56A, 56K, 73A, 73K
Tray table and video screen in armrest — no seatback aheadWorth avoiding10 seats: 20A, 20B, 20C, 20H, 20J, 20K, 80A, 80B, 80J, 80K
No window at this seat position — wall onlyWorth avoiding8 seats: 20A, 20K, 50A, 50K, 70A, 70K, 80A, 80K
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead) — expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding7 seats: 56J, 68D, 68F, 80D, 80E, 80F, 80G
Near galley (behind) — expect noise and bright light during meal prepWorth avoiding6 seats: 31D, 31E, 31F, 31G, 83E, 83F
Reduced window views — 1 plugged window nearbyWorth avoiding3 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (toward the rear of the plane) — expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding2 seats: 15A, 15K
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (toward the front of the plane) — expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding1 seat: 56K
Near lavatory (toward the front of the plane) — some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding1 seat: 56E

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