A380 First Class Seating
Jan 19, 12, 8:36 am
#1
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A380 First Class Seating
Flying from MAN-DXB on A380 First. Currently assigned Seat 1K any good 
1A and 2K are already gone, but all other first seats/suite are available.
Please can anyone who has flown the Emirates A380 First advise a good seat.
Also any tips on getting the best from First Class travel.
Thanks All.
1A and 2K are already gone, but all other first seats/suite are available.
Please can anyone who has flown the Emirates A380 First advise a good seat.
Also any tips on getting the best from First Class travel.
Thanks All.
Jan 19, 12, 10:17 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I personally found row 4 on the A380 very adequate, but then I am not a great sleep onboard!
As for the maximising the experience then remember it will be dine on demand. There is a private (small) 1st class bar at the front of the cabin; however, go and mingle in the business class bar at the back! You can ask the staff to bring you the Dom Perigon from the 1st bar! There is the shower of course, but the MAN-DXB run is not that long. Enjoy the suites, the snacks left for you. The A380 1st experience is something special!
As for the maximising the experience then remember it will be dine on demand. There is a private (small) 1st class bar at the front of the cabin; however, go and mingle in the business class bar at the back! You can ask the staff to bring you the Dom Perigon from the 1st bar! There is the shower of course, but the MAN-DXB run is not that long. Enjoy the suites, the snacks left for you. The A380 1st experience is something special!
Jan 19, 12, 11:58 am
#4
Join Date: Apr 2009
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I always go for 2K but as that its gone and assuming you want a window seat I would opt for 2A. 1A and K have one less window but more importantly are in line with the curtain through to First Class bar and to the Showers. Row 2 is probably the optimum distance from the galley noise. Flying on EK412 to AKL from DXB next month, just long enough to enjoy the experience! Looking forward to First all the way from GLA on future flights ;-)
Jan 19, 12, 1:09 pm
#5
Join Date: Jan 2012
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I personally found row 4 on the A380 very adequate, but then I am not a great sleep onboard!
As for the maximising the experience then remember it will be dine on demand. There is a private (small) 1st class bar at the front of the cabin; however, go and mingle in the business class bar at the back! You can ask the staff to bring you the Dom Perigon from the 1st bar! There is the shower of course, but the MAN-DXB run is not that long. Enjoy the suites, the snacks left for you. The A380 1st experience is something special!
As for the maximising the experience then remember it will be dine on demand. There is a private (small) 1st class bar at the front of the cabin; however, go and mingle in the business class bar at the back! You can ask the staff to bring you the Dom Perigon from the 1st bar! There is the shower of course, but the MAN-DXB run is not that long. Enjoy the suites, the snacks left for you. The A380 1st experience is something special!
Jan 19, 12, 4:21 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2005
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I personally found row 4 on the A380 very adequate, but then I am not a great sleep onboard!
As for the maximising the experience then remember it will be dine on demand. There is a private (small) 1st class bar at the front of the cabin; however, go and mingle in the business class bar at the back! You can ask the staff to bring you the Dom Perigon from the 1st bar! There is the shower of course, but the MAN-DXB run is not that long. Enjoy the suites, the snacks left for you. The A380 1st experience is something special!
As for the maximising the experience then remember it will be dine on demand. There is a private (small) 1st class bar at the front of the cabin; however, go and mingle in the business class bar at the back! You can ask the staff to bring you the Dom Perigon from the 1st bar! There is the shower of course, but the MAN-DXB run is not that long. Enjoy the suites, the snacks left for you. The A380 1st experience is something special!
I had a return flight in EK F last year, it was amazing. Nice cabin, great service, amazing suite... So why go to the effort or cost of going upfront, to then go back?
Jan 19, 12, 7:51 pm
#8
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Standing/seating arrangement differences aside, there's going to be almost no-one at the F bar, whereas the J bar is likely to be much more busy at any given time. If you want a drink by yourself, you'd just stay in your suite - but if you want to hang out with other people, you'd go where there are more people. Which is the J bar.
Jan 19, 12, 9:51 pm
#9
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My vote be be neither the Business bar nor the area at front of First Class (which I believe is no longer being set up as a bar - certainly it was not on my recent flights) but rather being in one of the "Maximum Occupancy 2 persons" shower room with wife or GF and some champagne!!!
Jan 19, 12, 11:28 pm
#10
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My vote be be neither the Business bar nor the area at front of First Class (which I believe is no longer being set up as a bar - certainly it was not on my recent flights) but rather being in one of the "Maximum Occupancy 2 persons" shower room with wife or GF and some champagne!!!
) in any case before getting to the latter part of your plan 
Jan 20, 12, 5:37 am
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Jan 20, 12, 7:56 am
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Thanks for the help folks. I thought as much with 1A and 1K being narrow and having less windows. And also noise from the galley.
Anyway, decided on 3K as i want to be sat on the right hand side.
I will certainly use both bars and maybe the shower.
But Dine on demand? So you can eat as often as you like? Surely there must be restrictions.
I know 7 hours isn't that long but it's a trial flight before deciding First for the longer US or Australia routes.
And onwards to BOM on First so will have 3 1/2 hrs at DXB to use in First Lounge in Terminal 3......anyone got experience of do's or dont's here.
Anyway, decided on 3K as i want to be sat on the right hand side.
I will certainly use both bars and maybe the shower.
But Dine on demand? So you can eat as often as you like? Surely there must be restrictions.
I know 7 hours isn't that long but it's a trial flight before deciding First for the longer US or Australia routes.
And onwards to BOM on First so will have 3 1/2 hrs at DXB to use in First Lounge in Terminal 3......anyone got experience of do's or dont's here.
Jan 20, 12, 2:15 pm
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