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 18, 2023, 6:07 pm
#2176
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Can anyone say how the recline is in row 78 (WT upper deck, the last row of the forward cabin section) on the window seats? Is it the same as any other seat in the cabin, or is it restricted by the bulkhead behind?
Mar 20, 2023, 7:06 am
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Equal and full recline, which is the case on all A380 seats.
Mar 23, 2023, 7:15 pm
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It's all very subjective really and the Wiki notes are for general guidance only. Personally I'd choose a window even if travelling as a couple, so 2K/3K for me as I'm not keen on row 1 but I've only been on the A380 in F a handful of times.
However, some couples/folks travelling together like the middle seats. 2E/F is against the stair bulkheads whereas in row 3 you can see more of the cabin. It's a large cabin and there's no really bad seat I'd say.
However, some couples/folks travelling together like the middle seats. 2E/F is against the stair bulkheads whereas in row 3 you can see more of the cabin. It's a large cabin and there's no really bad seat I'd say.
Mar 31, 2023, 9:27 am
#2181
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Upper deck, centre seats. They are in sets of 3 (two forward facing aisle seats with the middle seat rear facing). Rows 53 and 59 allow for direct aisle access without stepping over anyone. With the dividers down, it's a good set up for a family.
Mar 31, 2023, 10:25 am
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thank you! 53 and 59 middle rows better than other middle rows?
Mar 31, 2023, 10:51 am
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In the other rows, the middle person has to step over the footrest of the reclined seat from the aisle seat of the row behind.
53 and 59 are the last rows of their cabin so no footrest to step over to get into the aisle.
You can see the actual layout on the following link to Aerolopa, a very useful resource.
BA Airbus A380-800 - aeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans
53 and 59 are the last rows of their cabin so no footrest to step over to get into the aisle.
You can see the actual layout on the following link to Aerolopa, a very useful resource.
BA Airbus A380-800 - aeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans
Mar 31, 2023, 11:35 am
#2184
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In the other rows, the middle person has to step over the footrest of the reclined seat from the aisle seat of the row behind.
53 and 59 are the last rows of their cabin so no footrest to step over to get into the aisle.
You can see the actual layout on the following link to Aerolopa, a very useful resource.
BA Airbus A380-800 - aeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans
53 and 59 are the last rows of their cabin so no footrest to step over to get into the aisle.
You can see the actual layout on the following link to Aerolopa, a very useful resource.
BA Airbus A380-800 - aeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans
Last edited by JRT; Mar 31, 2023 at 11:38 am Reason: Mistake
Apr 12, 2023, 9:46 am
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I have a similar situation as JRT. Wife + child and myself on an overnight TATL flight. So it's all about which seats will be quietest.
Only available 3 together in the front cabin upstairs is 53, which I'm worried is too close to the galley.
Currently have the 3 middles in row 58.
Is my strategy correct, in that those seats will be quietest?
Only available 3 together in the front cabin upstairs is 53, which I'm worried is too close to the galley.
Currently have the 3 middles in row 58.
Is my strategy correct, in that those seats will be quietest?
Apr 12, 2023, 1:06 pm
#2186
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I have a similar situation as JRT. Wife + child and myself on an overnight TATL flight. So it's all about which seats will be quietest.
Only available 3 together in the front cabin upstairs is 53, which I'm worried is too close to the galley.
Currently have the 3 middles in row 58.
Is my strategy correct, in that those seats will be quietest?
Only available 3 together in the front cabin upstairs is 53, which I'm worried is too close to the galley.
Currently have the 3 middles in row 58.
Is my strategy correct, in that those seats will be quietest?
Row 60 is WTP bassinet seats!!!
So you take a chance on the galley on row 53 or possibly crying babies 2 rows behind in row 58.
Apr 20, 2023, 11:00 am
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Good point on the bassinet. I can also do row 57 - maybe that will be safer?
May 10, 2023, 6:18 am
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We're 2 adults and one lap infant flying CW between LHR-JNB. We wanted to get some kind of bassinet/carrycot (looks like there are two types on BA).
The phone agent put us in 56J/K, which doesn't show up as a bassinet position on aerolopa or BA (friends are in 56A/B with another infant). I questioned the agent twice and was assured we could have a bassinet. But I'm suspicious...
If not, any recommendation between 14E/F and 10J/K?
It seemed she was willing to put us anyplace with a bulkhead, perhaps there is always a place to attach a bassinet? Thanks in advance.
The phone agent put us in 56J/K, which doesn't show up as a bassinet position on aerolopa or BA (friends are in 56A/B with another infant). I questioned the agent twice and was assured we could have a bassinet. But I'm suspicious...
If not, any recommendation between 14E/F and 10J/K?
It seemed she was willing to put us anyplace with a bulkhead, perhaps there is always a place to attach a bassinet? Thanks in advance.
Jul 23, 2023, 3:20 pm
#2189
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BA newbie here. Booked first BA flights SFO-LHR for next spring on A380 in J. I am a bit concerned about the backward facing seats and wonder if I should spend the extra money to select seats in advance - I have never flown an airline demanding a fee to select a seat in J before, and I don't have oneworld elite status to select in advance. My questions are:
1. Does it feel any different sitting backward, in terms of motion, etc.? Would the "average" person notice any difference? If so, does it differ on main deck vs. upper deck?
2. Any idea what % of seats are usually left for free assignment at T-24? And, of those remaining seats, do they tend to distribute evenly between backward and forward facing ones, or do they tend to be mostly backward (or forward) ones?
Thanks.
1. Does it feel any different sitting backward, in terms of motion, etc.? Would the "average" person notice any difference? If so, does it differ on main deck vs. upper deck?
2. Any idea what % of seats are usually left for free assignment at T-24? And, of those remaining seats, do they tend to distribute evenly between backward and forward facing ones, or do they tend to be mostly backward (or forward) ones?
Thanks.
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Jul 24, 2023, 3:58 am
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Being quite a bit motion-sensitive I have a really hard time flying backwards. Well, not the flying part, but the taxiing part. So I do all possible to not get a seat flying in the "wrong" direction.
But I hear very few people complain about this, so YMMW.
LcS
But I hear very few people complain about this, so YMMW.
LcS