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
Oct 29, 2022, 1:38 am
#2101
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 135
I’ve just checked and I could swap to 56a or 56k but would have to climb over legs but get earlier food options ?!?
Nov 3, 2022, 8:46 am
#2103
Join Date: Nov 2022
Posts: 7
Hello
Could you please help me and tell me, if it is possible to lean on the window wall while at A/K seats or is it too far?
While looking at the photos, it seems that upstairs is too far away bur not so sure for downstairs.
I would appreciate for your help.
Economy seats :-)
Thank you
Could you please help me and tell me, if it is possible to lean on the window wall while at A/K seats or is it too far?
While looking at the photos, it seems that upstairs is too far away bur not so sure for downstairs.
I would appreciate for your help.
Economy seats :-)
Thank you
Nov 3, 2022, 9:16 am
#2104
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,095
Due to the latest complains of multiple inoperative/malfunctioning seats on various A380s, can this thread be used also to find which are the seats with the higher chance to work? 
I have a flight booked on an A380 next February, MIA-LHR, and since my favorite upper deck seats in row 53 were taken, I've selected 50K/J and I hope to not get surprises.
I have a flight booked on an A380 next February, MIA-LHR, and since my favorite upper deck seats in row 53 were taken, I've selected 50K/J and I hope to not get surprises.
Nov 3, 2022, 9:27 am
#2105
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,153
As for food I'm sure both cabins are served front to back, happy to be corrected but that's what I remember, so if choices mean something to you then 51A should hopefully have more choice in theory. Bear in mind though that if too many order the same thing and it's 'over subscribed' then the crew should prioritise it in the galley according to status. Even when I was a Bronze then Silver before becoming Gold I can't remember being refused my first choice.
Nov 3, 2022, 9:31 am
#2106
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,153
Due to the latest complains of multiple inoperative/malfunctioning seats on various A380s, can this thread be used also to find which are the seats with the higher chance to work?
I have a flight booked on an A380 next February, MIA-LHR, and since my favorite upper deck seats in row 53 were taken, I've selected 50K/J and I hope to not get surprises.
I have a flight booked on an A380 next February, MIA-LHR, and since my favorite upper deck seats in row 53 were taken, I've selected 50K/J and I hope to not get surprises.
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Last edited by PETER01; Nov 3, 2022 at 9:41 am
Nov 3, 2022, 9:45 am
#2107
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,153
Hello
Could you please help me and tell me, if it is possible to lean on the window wall while at A/K seats or is it too far?
While looking at the photos, it seems that upstairs is too far away bur not so sure for downstairs.
I would appreciate for your help.
Economy seats :-)
Thank you
Could you please help me and tell me, if it is possible to lean on the window wall while at A/K seats or is it too far?
While looking at the photos, it seems that upstairs is too far away bur not so sure for downstairs.
I would appreciate for your help.
Economy seats :-)
Thank you
Nov 3, 2022, 9:57 am
#2108
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,095
Remember me how's the meal service done, please? Front to back starting from row 50 up to 59, or row 56 is served before row 53?
Nov 3, 2022, 10:11 am
#2109
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,153
Thank you. If I was travelling alone I would not care for the missing window, curtain or toilet. But since my "fussy" husband is flying as well (he heartily dislikes CW) maybe I'll think about it a bit more.
Remember me how's the meal service done, please? Front to back starting from row 50 up to 59, or row 56 is served before row 53?
Remember me how's the meal service done, please? Front to back starting from row 50 up to 59, or row 56 is served before row 53?
Last edited by PETER01; Nov 3, 2022 at 11:29 am
Nov 3, 2022, 11:27 am
#2110
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Nov 3, 2022, 4:25 pm
#2112
Join Date: Nov 2022
Posts: 7
One more question.
We have 2 different reservations as the return dates are not the same.
When going to my booking and trying to decide which seats to choose, the computer shows 2 completely different seat available maps with different PNRs.
On PNR where there is 1 person, most of the seats are grey and unable to choose, on other PNR where there are 4 people and it shows many available seats to choose from.
Same flight.
Do you have any idea why is that?
What is the actual situation?
Thank you
We have 2 different reservations as the return dates are not the same.
When going to my booking and trying to decide which seats to choose, the computer shows 2 completely different seat available maps with different PNRs.
On PNR where there is 1 person, most of the seats are grey and unable to choose, on other PNR where there are 4 people and it shows many available seats to choose from.
Same flight.
Do you have any idea why is that?
What is the actual situation?
Thank you
Nov 6, 2022, 6:36 am
#2113
Join Date: Nov 2022
Programs: BA executive club
Posts: 1
BA 57 LHR TO JNB seat 25D vs 80A/B (388)
Hi, Reading these discussions has left me torn between two seats which are open on my long haul 11hr flight from LHR to JNB, 25D or 80A (or B) - I normally try to upgrade to Club or Premium but this companion voucher was restricted in this case so trying to make my Economy experience as comfortable as possible, so not sure which seats are best for the Airbus 388
So I initially selected 25D, based on the extra leg room, but now reading this main story and comments, I see it’s a mixed experience, like people encroaching in your space from 25E but also the fact your in a much busier cabin and people knocking you to and that the upper deck is quieter and everyone vouching for 70AB OR 70JK - however in my flight they’re already booked/ blocked out BUT 80AB are available- and have extra legroom like 25D but perhaps a quieter cabin? I retract my sleeting. To legroom in economy i can stretch out my long legs to sleep haha
faced with a hard choice tween these two 25D and 80AB - which’s would you rather take?
So I initially selected 25D, based on the extra leg room, but now reading this main story and comments, I see it’s a mixed experience, like people encroaching in your space from 25E but also the fact your in a much busier cabin and people knocking you to and that the upper deck is quieter and everyone vouching for 70AB OR 70JK - however in my flight they’re already booked/ blocked out BUT 80AB are available- and have extra legroom like 25D but perhaps a quieter cabin? I retract my sleeting. To legroom in economy i can stretch out my long legs to sleep haha
faced with a hard choice tween these two 25D and 80AB - which’s would you rather take?
Nov 12, 2022, 4:51 am
#2115
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 231
This may have been covered in the thread outside the wiki, but I would add that in addition to the toilets aft of row 67 / adjacent to row 68 being disturbing (mostly on noise grounds), the light pollution is particularly bad on night flights for customers in 70D/G given the orientation of the bifold toilet doors and toilet mirrors.