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
Dec 9, 2022, 3:10 pm
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Dec 17, 2022, 4:22 pm
#2132
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Flew G-XLEF on BA 295 (LHR-ORD) yesterday. Several seats in Club World main deck were blocked out because of non-functioning IFE, non-reclining seats, etc, including 14K and 15K.
The flight attendant commented that they are seeing these types of problems somewhat regularly, but that BA is just moving people around or upgrading them rather than take plans out of service to fix them, since the A380s are now in constant use again.
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Dec 17, 2022, 6:18 pm
#2133
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Biggest issue currently is parts availabilty
Dec 20, 2022, 1:45 am
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Having changed our LHR/JNB flight in a fortnights time from the earlier 789 to the later 380 my paid seat selection only allowed over the wing seats on the upper deck as all A/B and J/K seats had been taken in the forward cabin but I have regularly checked for quite some time now. To my delight i’ve just seen that 52A/B have opened up so I’ve changed to those. Any idea why that would be? Perhaps someone cancelled their flight. I’m happy anyway.
Jan 4, 2023, 9:42 am
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Flying on the Airbus ORD/LHR today and we have seats 56 and 57 J/K. Will those be ok or should I request a change at the airport? We are 2 adults travelling with 2 kids. There are lots of seats open.
Thanks
Thanks
Jan 4, 2023, 10:10 am
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I've been in the following pairs including when travelling solo. 52, 53, 56 and 59. I'd avoid 59 in the small possibility you get a crying baby as the WTP bassinet seats are just behind row 59.
Pete
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Jan 5, 2023, 12:49 am
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What's the present concensus on seats when slumming it back in steerage?
Looking at a cheap weekend jaunt next week, and I've a choice of the A380 or a 777 from LAX-LHR.
Have sat in she upper deck rear mini cabin exit row seats before. Wasn't bothered by the toilet proximity.
Looking at a cheap weekend jaunt next week, and I've a choice of the A380 or a 777 from LAX-LHR.
Have sat in she upper deck rear mini cabin exit row seats before. Wasn't bothered by the toilet proximity.
Jan 11, 2023, 2:25 am
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Alternatively you could go for row 20 downstairs but they're 3 across and if you choose 70 or 80 Theoretical Seating might keep the adjacent seat blocked. However from previous trips on this big bird when doors close folks can sometimes shuffle over to any spare exit seats.
Or even 25D is a good seat as theres a missing seat in front of you. 20, 70 or 80 have no windows or side bins for info.
More info in the Wiki and as for any hissing sounds mentioned there I can't recall any. Another thing is the bins in the front upper Y section are, I think, slightly bigger than the last upper deck minicabin. I seem to remember my (non soft Samsonite) carry on wouldn't fit in the rear section but did in the front upper Y section.
There's quite a few decent videos on YouTube re the BA A380. At the end of the day though Y is Y but I would say the above are good seats.
Pete
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Jan 11, 2023, 9:46 am
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The view from 80K. Only nearing landing times does the toilet get busier.
Nice little cosy cabin though!
Jan 11, 2023, 11:47 am
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My wife and I are flying LHR to MIA in May.
We currently have seats 56 F & J booked. I'm aware these have no stepping over or being stepped over and are fairly adjacent for talking to each other.
I've saw though that some complain about the proximity of the toilets with people queuing.
I could change to 50B/51D or 50J/51F which also benefit from no stepping.
I've heard though that you can get a bit of a draft up from first, sometimes people bang into you and it also looks that 51 is a bit further behind for speaking to each other.
I would appreciate any thoughts on whether it would be worth while moving forward from 56 and away from the toilets? Or is it much of a muchness.
Thoughts appreciated.
We currently have seats 56 F & J booked. I'm aware these have no stepping over or being stepped over and are fairly adjacent for talking to each other.
I've saw though that some complain about the proximity of the toilets with people queuing.
I could change to 50B/51D or 50J/51F which also benefit from no stepping.
I've heard though that you can get a bit of a draft up from first, sometimes people bang into you and it also looks that 51 is a bit further behind for speaking to each other.
I would appreciate any thoughts on whether it would be worth while moving forward from 56 and away from the toilets? Or is it much of a muchness.
Thoughts appreciated.
Jan 11, 2023, 11:54 am
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Never been on Upper Deck on the A380 for BA and looking at the seatmap on the JK side currently all rows are free. 50J/K look appearling apart from they appear close to the toilets and wondered how much noise and foot traffic this creates, would it be better to go with 51 or 52 instead?
Assume the service for Upper Desk starts are row 50 and works backwards also?
Assume the service for Upper Desk starts are row 50 and works backwards also?