Emirates Airbus A380-800 seat map
Emirates flies the Airbus A380-800 (ICAO type A388) in 2 cabin layouts. The A380 (3-class, with First) seats 517: 14 First (first) seats 1-2-1 across, 76 Business (business) seats 1-2-1 across, 427 Economy (economy) seats 3-4-3 across. The A380 (2-class / high-density) seats 615: 58 Business (business) seats 1-2-1 across, 557 Economy (economy) seats 3-4-3 across.
A380 (3-class, with First) · 517 seats
| Cabin | Product | Seats | Layout | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | First | 14 | 1-2-1 | — |
| Business | Business | 76 | 1-2-1 | — |
| Economy | Economy | 427 | 3-4-3 | — |
Most common Emirates A380 layout (aeroLOPA 388L, ~66 aircraft). Near-identical 3-class-with-First siblings exist at 489 seats (399Y) and 519 seats (429Y). First and Business are both 1-2-1 on the upper deck; economy is 3-4-3 on the main deck.
A380 (2-class / high-density) · 615 seats
| Cabin | Product | Seats | Layout | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Business | 58 | 1-2-1 | — |
| Economy | Economy | 557 | 3-4-3 | — |
No-First high-density config (aeroLOPA 388J, ~28 aircraft), the largest-capacity A380 in the fleet. Being retrofitted from 2026 to a 3-class 76J/56W/437Y=569 layout that adds Premium Economy (aeroLOPA 388K); first airframe completed May 2026, 15 planned.
How it compares: other airlines' Airbus A380-800
Same aircraft, different choices — more premium seats usually means fewer economy rows.
| Airline | Layout | Total | Business | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates | A380 (3-class, with First) | 517 | 90 | 3-4-3 |
| Emirates | A380 (2-class / high-density) | 615 | 58 | 3-4-3 |
| ANA | A380-800 Flying Honu | 520 | 64 | 3-4-3 · 34″ |
| British Airways | A380-800 | 469 | 111 | 3-4-3 |
| Lufthansa | A380-800 | 509 | 86 | 3-4-3 |
| Qantas | A380-800 | 485 | 84 | 3-4-3 · 31″ |
| Qatar Airways | A380-800 | 517 | 56 | 3-4-3 · 31″ |
| Singapore | A380-800 | 471 | 84 | 3-4-3 · 32″ |
About the Airbus A380-800
The Airbus A380-800 is a Airbus quad with a typical two-class capacity of 525 and a range of about 8,000 nautical miles. The world's largest passenger airliner and the only full-length double-deck jet. Full Airbus A380-800 guide →
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Schematic layout compiled from public airline information, last checked 2026-07-09. Airlines change cabins with retrofits; confirm on the airline's own seat map before choosing a seat. See our editorial policy.