Revealed this week an A380 for the tenth operator of the A380 British Airways. The plane is due to be delivered by July, 2013 followed by three more this year and then another eight after that to make a grand total of 12 for the carrier.
The plane will be flying initially between
– London and Los Angeles from 15th October (as BA268 and 269)
– London and Hong Kong from 15th November as BA25 and BA26
The BA A380 will have 469 seats in a four class set up:
1. BA First Class – 14 “mini-suites” all on lower level. Pitch: 78″ Width: 21″
2. Club World Business – 44 seats on lower level arranged 2-4-2 and 53 seats upstairs arranged 2-3-2. Pitch: 73″ Width: 20″
3. World Traveller Plus premium economy – 55 seats upstairs arranged 2-3-2. Pitch: 38″ Width: 18.5″
4. World Traveller economy has 199 seats downstairs arranged 3-4-3 and 104 seats upstairs arranged in a much nicer 2-4-2 setup (thats where I will try and sit if I am in Economy). Pitch: 31″ Width: 17.5″
How this compares with other operators:
| Carrier | Total Seats | First | Business | Premium Econmy | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ar France | 507 | 9 | 80 | 30 | 380 |
| British Airways | 472 | 14 | 100 | 55 | 303 |
| China Southern | 506 | 8 | 70 | --- | 428 |
| Emirates ver 1 | 517 | 14 | 76 | --- | 427 |
| Emirates ver 2 | 489 | 14 | 76 | --- | 399 |
| Korean | 407 | 12 | 94 | --- | 301 |
| Lufthansa | 526 | 8 | Oi | --- | 420 |
| Malaysia | 494 | 8 | 66 | --- | 420 |
| Qantas | 450 | 14 | 72 | 32 | 332 |
| Singapore | 471 | 12 | 60 | --- | 399 |
| Thai | 507 | 12 | 60 | --- | 435 |
For a tour of the BA A380 check out:
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FYI, Thai has 508 capacity (12-First, 60-Biz, 435-Economy)
China Southern has 506 capacity (8-First, 70-Biz, 428-Economy)
http://www.thaiairways.com/thai-services/in-the-air/en/our-aircraft.htm
http://www.csair.com/en/tourguide/flight_service/cabin_layout/A380.shtml
14 F seats is too cramped – LH with 8 is more roomier
@Mike S., not necessarily. LH has its first class on the upper floor, which is narrower than the lower floor. Both LH and BA have a 1-2-1 seat configuration in first class and based on the fact that BA has its first class on the lower deck, which is wider than the upper deck, I’d think BA’s F is roomier than LH’s.
regardless of which one is indeed roomier, I wouldn’t mind flying in either carrier’s First class seat anytime! 😉
Seat 25D on the Main Deck in BA’s A380 looks like a great Economy seat as there is no as seat 24D
Which flight out of LAX is this likely to be, any ideas?
From looking at Seatguru I see SEAT 25D on the (BA) Main Deck looks to have extra legroom since there is no SEAT 24D
BA268
I can’t wait to see these and the 787’s in the mix at Heathrow!
Mistake in your inventory 303 economy seat on BA instead of 203.
TG also has F on upper deck in 1-2-1 config but didn’t feel crammed at all
just wondering if BA would be generous with award seats on A380, or blocking them all out for the sake of “prestige”
Thanks Mohamed, typing too quickly ! You are indeed correct
Thanks Traaveller, I will stick with my figures. Thai 507 and CSA 506.