Sep 1, 2013, 4:03 am
Last edit by: Prospero
MMB/Expertflyer Aircraft Code: 388
Upper deck
Main deck
Summarizing based on comments thus far:
First
This post shows the seat map and individual seat ratings for First:
First Cabin A380 Seat Ratings
In order of rating:
Club World Upper deck
Club World Main Deck
World Traveller Plus Upper Deck
Photos: courtesy of PETER01
World Traveller Upper Deck
World Traveller Main Deck
Upper deck
Main deck
Summarizing based on comments thus far:
First
This post shows the seat map and individual seat ratings for First:
First Cabin A380 Seat Ratings
In order of rating:
- 2 A/K
- 1 A/K
- 3 A/K
- 2 E/F
- 3 E/F
- 4 E/F
- 4 A/K
Club World Upper deck
- 50AB and 50JK: the B and J seats don’t have anyone climbing over them. There’s nothing else ahead of these seats, so this area should be fairly quiet. However, the A and K seats ... would have to lean forward a long way to look out of the single window serving this row. Good if you like having a very private space and don’t mind stepping over someone to get out. Bad if you like looking out of the window.
- 50J for longest bed is the best. However, you only have a curtain between you and the stairs and right hand side forward loo. Should be okay but might be noisy. Partial barrier around feet.
- 51D and 51F: no half barrier either so very good for tall people and first row of CW cabin so good for food and ease of access to loo without any galley.
- 53AB and 53JK: the window seats have direct aisle access, so in theory these would be a lot like 64A and 64K on the 744. Unfortunately, potentially noisy.
- 56B has a bit of extra length but also a partial barrier.
- 59AB and 59JK: the window seats here also have direct aisle access. However, as others have mentioned, because the CW and WT+ cabins partly overlap at this point, these seats (and particularly the heads of the 59B and 59J passengers) are directly in line with the WT+ centre bulkhead bassinets, so possible noise concerns if baby behind. You can see the close proximity in the photo above for 60 DEF
- Middle seats: since there's only a single middle seat, it's rather nice and isolated and private, at least while the dividers are up. When dividers go down it's face to face with your seatmates to the left and right. Couples who are using a middle seat will probably be better off choosing EF rather than DE, because the extra space to the right hand side of the E seat means the E and F seats are closer together.
Club World Main Deck
- 10J definitely winner for the most length but partial barrier around feet and galley noise may be an issue. However, also first to get food!
- 10A and 10K for window seats only. The rest have absolutely NO view as the wing is massive and all you see is reflecting Silver and a lot of flex!
- There is a reported experience from 13AB of in-flight vibration and resonances which were enough to disturb sleep.
- Avoid 15AB and 15JK due to proximity to the two loos that are right beside and behind this seat. (CW loo behind 15B and 15J, WT loo beside these seats although behind a curtain, near continuous use!)
- General note: due to the curvature of the fuselage, the window seats on the main deck have a greater gap between the seat and cabin wall than the equivalent upper deck seats, thus providing more wiggle room for your legs and toes.
World Traveller Plus Upper Deck
Photos: courtesy of PETER01
- Bulkhead seats: The legroom in the bulkhead rows of 60DEF, 61AB and 61JK is fairly good, but I’m not sure that I would take these for a night flight as you can still get closer to horizontal in the rows behind. If that’s your favoured sleeping position, the absence of leg-rests in those rows won’t matter too much.
- Row 67: The quietness of the aircraft will mean that the toilets at the aft of the WT+ cabin are much more likely to be disturbing in this area (particularly to 67AB, 67DEF, 67JK and 68DEF) than, say, to 15AB on a mid-J 744.
World Traveller Upper Deck
- Centre block bulkheads 70DEFG and 80DEFG have tables in fixed armrests, as one would expect. This noticeably constricts the width of the seat. The armrest between D and E is a conventional lift-up armrest – so if choosing these rows, D and E are better than F and G. Another thing about these bulkhead rows, which are in line with the exits, and the adjacent exit rows (70AB, 70JK, 80AB and 80JK), is that there is a noticeable hissing noise from the slipstream.
- 80D and 80E are the same and could be great for space or for couples that want to lift the armrest during the flight to get closer or sleep.
- Rear cabin: any WT seat in rows 80 to 83 would be very nice indeed as long as: there is not a stag group pissing it up here when you want to sleep! Apparently, they may offer this cabin to groups so need to be a bit careful in selecting this exclusive cabin. Also, there is noticeable galley noise in this rear cabin, and it gets worse the further aft you get.
World Traveller Main Deck
- 25D is the throne seat on the Main Deck in WT. (no seat in front of them).
BA Airbus A380: Which are the best seats? Master discussion thread
Mar 11, 2018, 4:06 am
#1546
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Posts: 20
Any recommendations for an upcoming flight from ORD to LHR? 2 of us flying and we would prefer a window and aisle seat (even though that may mean climbing over somebody) - 50J/K also available but I have noted comments to avoid them 
Mar 11, 2018, 4:37 am
#1547
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If it's specifically the view you are concerned about (inferring from the comment about row 50) then I would go for 59J and 59K. 59K looks past the wings at that point. If there are other factors that are in play then by all means revert.
Mar 13, 2018, 4:32 pm
#1548
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For those who have waited until check in to choose your CW seats...do you have many choices left, or are most of the seats taken already? I'm sort of a picky flyer and would prefer a JK seat with my wife on the upper deck(hopefully away from a toilet). Curious if I should just buy 2 seats or wait it out. I'd say ~1/3 of the seats are already taken for our end of July flight.
Mar 13, 2018, 8:36 pm
#1549
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
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For those who have waited until check in to choose your CW seats...do you have many choices left, or are most of the seats taken already? I'm sort of a picky flyer and would prefer a JK seat with my wife on the upper deck(hopefully away from a toilet). Curious if I should just buy 2 seats or wait it out. I'd say ~1/3 of the seats are already taken for our end of July flight.
Mar 28, 2018, 3:40 am
#1550
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: London
Programs: Newbie BA Gold
Posts: 570
Hello, am travelling to HK in summer as family of three and sadly my favourite row 50 is gone. I'm currently booked in middle block of three in row 52 (second row) on top deck. Just noticed that 53 FJK is free but next to kitchen. Is it noisy? All three seats have direct aisle access which is definitely a plus.
Mar 28, 2018, 4:44 am
#1551
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: BA GGL/CCR/GFL
Posts: 103
Hello, am travelling to HK in summer as family of three and sadly my favourite row 50 is gone. I'm currently booked in middle block of three in row 52 (second row) on top deck. Just noticed that 53 FJK is free but next to kitchen. Is it noisy? All three seats have direct aisle access which is definitely a plus.
Turbulence didn’t help matters mind you, and then breakfast was another racket to try and sleep through!
Mar 28, 2018, 5:02 am
#1552
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: London
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Posts: 570
Oh...wow that's good to know...thanks! Although my only point is that 53 is only one row behind my current selection so I wonder if the difference is that dramatic?
Mar 28, 2018, 5:04 am
#1553
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52 is definitely better. It's my row of choice now. Particularly as many seem to be learning that 53B and 53J are really not good places to be, which means that 52A and 52K can sometimes in effect have direct aisle access.
Mar 28, 2018, 5:08 am
#1554
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: BA GGL/CCR/GFL
Posts: 103
I concluded I would have rather been one row forward or more and put up with stepping over someone. Wasn’t as good as 64A/K on a 747 in terms of layout, though the A380 is much nicer to fly in other ways of course.
I’ve also been spoiled in F back from the states the last few times, so it was a bit of a reality check (though obviously CW still a great way to fly!).
Mar 28, 2018, 4:19 pm
#1555
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This is a new one for me. Flying WTP SFO-LHR and BA and Expert flyer show more 9+ WTP seats for sale, but when trying to select seats there are only two seats open. I am AA EXP and have never seen that many blocked seats before on the A380 WTP. Any ideas what is going on?
Mar 28, 2018, 4:31 pm
#1556
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This is a new one for me. Flying WTP SFO-LHR and BA and Expert flyer show more 9+ WTP seats for sale, but when trying to select seats there are only two seats open. I am AA EXP and have never seen that many blocked seats before on the A380 WTP. Any ideas what is going on?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ts-status.html
Also, ExpertFlyer is showing you the number of tickets left for sale for a specific fare class which is not the same as the number of seats available for selection.
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Mar 28, 2018, 5:02 pm
#1557
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Sounds like theoretical seating in action. See this thread (like below).
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ts-status.html
Also, ExpertFlyer is showing you the number of tickets left for sale for a specific fare class which is not the same as the number of seats available for selection.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...ts-status.html
Also, ExpertFlyer is showing you the number of tickets left for sale for a specific fare class which is not the same as the number of seats available for selection.
Mar 29, 2018, 4:07 am
#1558
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That said, I assume the front CW section is better than the rear section on the top deck? The rear section is completely open but I haven't ventured back there before.
Mar 29, 2018, 4:49 am
#1559
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However, 59E is good for a solo passenger who can't get a decent seat anywhere else - direct aisle access, extra width and some extra storage (compared to aisle seats), and a long way from the galley. 59AB and 59JK are also good for a couple who can't get anything decent in the front section because the window seats have direct aisle access.
Apr 2, 2018, 5:19 am
#1560
Join Date: Apr 2018
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hi everyone, my partner and I have a flight coming up for LHR - LAX on the 23 August. BA0269. We are in Club World (this is an Avios companion voucher redemption if at all relevant!)
I am trying to upload a screen shot on expert flyer but i havent posted enough on this website yet to be allowed to do so. Free seats currently showing:
10BDEFGK
11DEFGJK
12ABDEFGJK
13ABDEFGJK
14ABDFGJK
15JK
50BJK
51BDEFJK
52BDEFJK
53BDEFJK
56DEFJK
57ABDEFJK
58ABDEFJK
59ABDEFJK
We want to sit together and want to pick the best seat possible. What would you guys suggest? Would be nice to sit on the upper deck of the A380 as we haven't sat there before. Window seat would be nice. Thank you advance!
I am trying to upload a screen shot on expert flyer but i havent posted enough on this website yet to be allowed to do so. Free seats currently showing:
10BDEFGK
11DEFGJK
12ABDEFGJK
13ABDEFGJK
14ABDFGJK
15JK
50BJK
51BDEFJK
52BDEFJK
53BDEFJK
56DEFJK
57ABDEFJK
58ABDEFJK
59ABDEFJK
We want to sit together and want to pick the best seat possible. What would you guys suggest? Would be nice to sit on the upper deck of the A380 as we haven't sat there before. Window seat would be nice. Thank you advance!