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
May 12, 2016, 9:00 am
#1051
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 9
Hi Guys
I am on a A380 from LHR to HKG on June 23rd with my family, we booked on UD Row 81 DEFG but after looking over the the thread I have changed to take 76 and 77 AB - one reason is i think the kids will sleep a little better with a solid area to rest the head on a pillow and the other is that my youngest has Juvenile Arthritis and will need to get up and down often and this is less disturbance. Also if not sat together less chance of bickering but close enough to chat. They are both very well behaved so not screaming etc will happen, just in case any of ye are on the flight..... Plus a little window for them both is a good distraction on take off and landing.
Anyone any feedback on 76 and 77 AB?
Cheers
Darren
I am on a A380 from LHR to HKG on June 23rd with my family, we booked on UD Row 81 DEFG but after looking over the the thread I have changed to take 76 and 77 AB - one reason is i think the kids will sleep a little better with a solid area to rest the head on a pillow and the other is that my youngest has Juvenile Arthritis and will need to get up and down often and this is less disturbance. Also if not sat together less chance of bickering but close enough to chat. They are both very well behaved so not screaming etc will happen, just in case any of ye are on the flight..... Plus a little window for them both is a good distraction on take off and landing.
Anyone any feedback on 76 and 77 AB?
Cheers
Darren
May 14, 2016, 11:49 am
#1052
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 810
My wife and I will be flying SFO-LHR-SFO in J on the A380 later this year. Any recommendations on the best seats to book, or the trade-offs involved? I've searched through this thread, but most "couple" references that turn up through the search seem to be in the context of "I'm flying in a couple of months" or something like that.
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
Best pair on the UD is 51a/b IMO
May 21, 2016, 8:44 am
#1053
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Chevy Chase
Posts: 1,818
Appreciate everyone's input. We are flying Club World IAD-LHR. Mrs Chobby100 and our two little ones who are 5 and 8. Thoughts on best seats? Last year flying Open Skies to Paris we picked back to back window pairs for the redeye and put the kids in the windows seats to try to get them right to sleep. Should we do the same? Perhaps 50 A/B and 51 A/B? Perhaps a whole middle section on the main deck? Is there noise from the Lav and stairs in 50 A/B? Thanks in advance.
May 21, 2016, 9:25 am
#1054
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Appreciate everyone's input. We are flying Club World IAD-LHR. Mrs Chobby100 and our two little ones who are 5 and 8. Thoughts on best seats? Last year flying Open Skies to Paris we picked back to back window pairs for the redeye and put the kids in the windows seats to try to get them right to sleep. Should we do the same? Perhaps 50 A/B and 51 A/B? Perhaps a whole middle section on the main deck? Is there noise from the Lav and stairs in 50 A/B? Thanks in advance.
50AB , is separated from the toilets by the curtain and bulkhead so thee is not that much noise from the toilet itself, There will be pax going through the curtain.
50A only has one window (by the footstool). Row 51 has the normal window complement. The stairs are likely only to be used by crew occasionally.
Regards
TBS
May 21, 2016, 9:52 am
#1055
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Chevy Chase
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Hi chobby100,
50AB , is separated from the toilets by the curtain and bulkhead so thee is not that much noise from the toilet itself, There will be pax going through the curtain.
50A only has one window (by the footstool). Row 51 has the normal window complement. The stairs are likely only to be used by crew occasionally.
Regards
TBS
50AB , is separated from the toilets by the curtain and bulkhead so thee is not that much noise from the toilet itself, There will be pax going through the curtain.
50A only has one window (by the footstool). Row 51 has the normal window complement. The stairs are likely only to be used by crew occasionally.
Regards
TBS
May 23, 2016, 8:11 pm
#1057
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 10,180
It's all down to personal choice I suppose but I'd stick meantime as I like a wndow seat.
When is your flight?
There can be alot of cabin movement/seats opening up so it's worth checking on a regular basis especially in the week leading up to the flight or even at OLCI.
Here is a handy link if you've not already seen it.
http://www.thebasource.com/seatmaps/...303ylower.html
When is your flight?
There can be alot of cabin movement/seats opening up so it's worth checking on a regular basis especially in the week leading up to the flight or even at OLCI.
Here is a handy link if you've not already seen it.
http://www.thebasource.com/seatmaps/...303ylower.html
May 23, 2016, 8:18 pm
#1058
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 35
It's all down to personal choice I suppose but I'd stick meantime as I like a wndow seat.
When is your flight?
There can be alot of cabin movement/seats opening up so it's worth checking on a regular basis especially in the week leading up to the flight or even at OLCI.
Here is a handy link if you've not already seen it.
http://www.thebasource.com/seatmaps/...303ylower.html
When is your flight?
There can be alot of cabin movement/seats opening up so it's worth checking on a regular basis especially in the week leading up to the flight or even at OLCI.
Here is a handy link if you've not already seen it.
http://www.thebasource.com/seatmaps/...303ylower.html
May 23, 2016, 8:38 pm
#1059
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There is no galley at the back of CW on the LD, only loos which are well curtained off so light shouldn't be an issue. Fingers crossed one on the UD will open up.
May 25, 2016, 1:59 pm
#1060
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1
Which seats have IFE boxes?
We'll be flying the A380 from London to Johannesburg. I've read z lot about IFE boxes under the twin seats on the upper deck WT cabin. Does anyone know which rows have 2 boxes under 1 seat and which rows have 1?
May 25, 2016, 4:02 pm
#1061
Join Date: Feb 2012
Programs: ex BD(LG),HH(D),SPG(P)/(LG), BA(G)
Posts: 215
Flew in 14A on the test flight to FRA. You do indeed have a view.............
.......of an enormous wing - incredible view of a marvellous feat of engineering. And the curvature on it is something else! Beyond that expect not much else to see other than when on the ground.
.......of an enormous wing - incredible view of a marvellous feat of engineering. And the curvature on it is something else! Beyond that expect not much else to see other than when on the ground.
May 31, 2016, 8:02 am
#1062
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What idiot selects seat 59B? Must be at least a Silver, as the flight was between 7 and 3 days out when they did.
Must be the worst seat on the entire plane for a single flyer to select... I was sort of hoping it would remain free.
Must be the worst seat on the entire plane for a single flyer to select... I was sort of hoping it would remain free.
May 31, 2016, 7:36 pm
#1063
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,577
I couldn't see it anywhere so sorry if it's been answered - does anyone know which WT & WT+ seats have the IFE boxes ?
EDIT: I found it.... the search is awful isn't it at times!! post is here if it helps. I'm going for a upper deck "G" seat
EDIT: I found it.... the search is awful isn't it at times!! post is here if it helps. I'm going for a upper deck "G" seat
Last edited by sammyg901; May 31, 2016 at 7:50 pm
Jun 1, 2016, 1:59 am
#1064
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Berks
Programs: BA, A3, Hilton, IHG
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Ok, so a first time Club World flyer, going to Hong Kong, both legs on A380, solo. Opportunities to fly CW again may be limited in future.
Chosen 53E for both flights, as 53A and K are already taken. My priorities are a quiet location, aisle access and no one climbing over my legs.
Part of me wonders though if there is a case for choosing a window seat for the flight to HKG to get some pics of the rather iconic approach as this may not be a journey I make again! So which window seat is worth considering?
Chosen 53E for both flights, as 53A and K are already taken. My priorities are a quiet location, aisle access and no one climbing over my legs.
Part of me wonders though if there is a case for choosing a window seat for the flight to HKG to get some pics of the rather iconic approach as this may not be a journey I make again! So which window seat is worth considering?
Jun 1, 2016, 2:07 am
#1065
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59A or K meet all your requirements. Not sure about the view though with those wings.
The landing in HKG is not as interesting as it once was. Maybe you're thinking of the old airport?
The landing in HKG is not as interesting as it once was. Maybe you're thinking of the old airport?