Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800 (388)

Emirates was the second airline to operate the Airbus A380-800 aircraft. There are currently 14 aircraft in service with 76 on order.

Emirates operates two versions of the A380 with slightly different configurations. This Version 1 has fewer Economy and Business Class seats. To verify the correct version of the A380 at the time of booking or at online checking, the follow rows may be used as reference: Economy begins at row 43 on the main deck; Business Class ends at row 25 on the upper deck.

This aircraft operates with three classes of service. First Class are individual suites with sliding doors. There is also a shower for First Class passengers. Business Class is in a staggered pattern with most seats having direct access to the aisle and a pair of seats down the centre. Economy Class is located entirely on the main deck of the aircraft.

Every seat is equipped with inflight power and individual entertainment. Click on Amenity Icons for further information.

	pitch	width	seating details
Business Class:	seats A,E,F,K: 48" upright / 7	18.5"	76 Lie-Flat seats More Info
Economy Class:	32.0"	18.0"	399 seats; 6 inch recline More Info
First Class:	86.0"	23.0"	14 Suites (sliding door) More Info

In-flight Amenities (click icon for more information)

The above amenity icons represent the services that are available on this aircraft. Click on the individual icons for more detailed information. If an icon is not pictured, that service is not offered on this aircraft.
Each seat is equipped with personal Audio Visual on Demand (AVOD) via Emirates' ICE entertainment system. There is an extensive menu of audio and music tracks available.
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Each seat is equipped with personal Audio Visual on Demand (AVOD) via Emirates' ICE entertainment system. There is an extensive menu of movies, television programmes and video games available.
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Every First and Business Class seat is equipped with a regular 110v AC power port. In Economy, the power ports are located between the seats. In addition, every seat is equipped with a USB port and every other seat has an Ethernet port. USB ports allow PDA or MP3 players to be played via the personal television.

Read our guide to in-seat laptop power for more information.
Complimentary food and bar service are available on all Emirates flights.
- Bassinets: Bassinets may be reserved for infants under 2 years old and under 24 lb/11 kg by contact Emirates reservations..
- Baby changers: Baby changers are available on all flights.
- Food: Baby food is available by calling Emirates reservations up to 24 hours before flight or at time of reservation.

For seat specific comments on this aircraft, mouse over the plane illustration below.
View our Seat Map Key below or visit the FAQ page for further assistance and explanations.

Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800 (388) Seat Map

Seat(s)

Class

Seat Type

Power

Video

Review

2-4 K

First

Suite

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 2-4 K are standard suites.

81 A

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seat 81 A has extra legroom due to the exit. The proximity of the galley may be bothersome. The tray table is in the armrest, making the armrest immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage for this seat during takeoff and landing.

52 A,B,C

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 52 A,B,C have extra legroom due to the bulkhead. The proximity of the galleys may be bothersome. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width.

10 B,D,G,J

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 10 B,D,G,J are standard business class seats.

50 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 50 A,B,C may have limited recline due to the exit behind. Also, the proximity of the galleys may be bothersome.

55-64 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 55-64 D,E,F,G are standard economy class seats.

2-4 A

First

Suite

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 2-4 A are standard suites.

78 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the galley may be bothersome.

21 B,D,G,J

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the galleys can be bothersome.

82-87 H,J,K

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 82-87 H,J,K are standard economy seats.

68 A

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 68 A has a lot of extra legroom since there is no seat in front of it. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage for this seat during takeoff and landing.

80 B,C

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 80 B,C have extra legroom due to the exit. The proximity of the galley may be bothersome. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage during takeoff and landing.

79 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the galley may be bothersome.

7 E,F

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 7 E,F are standard business class seats.

67 B,C

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 67 B,C have extra legroom due to the exit row. The proximity of the lavatories can be bothersome; passengers tend to congregate in this area as they wait for the lavatories. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width.

24 B,D,G,J

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 24 B,D,G,J are standard business class seats.

15 B,D,G,J

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 15 B,D,G,J are standard business class seats.

82 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 82 D,E,F,G have extra legroom due to the exit. The proximity of the galley may be bothersome. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage for this seat during takeoff and landing.

66 H,J,K

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the lavatories may be bothersome.

68 K

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 68 K has a lot of extra legroom since there is no seat in front of it. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage for this seat during takeoff and landing.

84 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 84 D,E,F,G are standard economy seats.

1 A

First

Suite & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seat 1 A is slightly narrower than the other seats in this cabin. The proximity of the lavatory, galley, stairs, bar, and showers may cause an increase in foot traffic around this seat. The bulkhead separator is a curtain, which is frequently moved when people pass in and out of this cabin.

25 A,E,F,K

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 25 A,E,F,K are directly in front of the bar, which can be very noisy.

22 D,G

Business

Angled & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the galleys can be bothersome.

50 H,J,K

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 50 H,J,K may have limited recline due to the exit behind. Also, the proximity of the galleys may be bothersome.

12 B,D,G,J

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 12 B,D,G,J are standard business class seats.

81 B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 81 B,C are standard economy seats.

7 K

Business

Angled & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the lavatory may be bothersome.

68 H,J

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 68 H,J are standard economy seats.

44-49 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seat 44-49 A,B,C are standard economy seats. The window seats towards the front of the plane have extra elbow and storage room due to the curvature of the plane, but this means it can be difficult to lean against the window.

23 A,E,F,K

Business

Angled & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 23 A,E,F,K are very private.

20 A,E,F,K

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 20 A,E,F,K are standard business class seats.

17 B,D,G,J

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 17 B,D,G,J are standard business class seats.

53-64 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 53-64 A,B,C are standard economy class seats.

16 A,E,F,K

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 16 A,E,F,K are standard business class seats.

18 A,E,F,K

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 18 A,E,F,K are standard business class seats.

54 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 54 D,E,F,G have extra legroom due to the bulkhead. The proximity of the galleys may be bothersome. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width.

65 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the lavatories may be bothersome.

14 A,E,F,K

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 14 A,E,F,K are standard business class seats.

65 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the lavatories may be bothersome.

44-49 H,J,K

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seat 44-49 H,J,K are standard economy seats. The window seats towards the front of the plane have extra elbow and storage room due to the curvature of the plane, but this means it can be difficult to lean against the window.

79 H,J,K

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the galley may be bothersome.

43 A,B,C

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 43 A,B,C have extra legroom due to the bulkhead. The proximity of the lavatory and stairs may be bothersome. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. The window seat has extra elbow and storage room due to the curvature of the plane, but this means it can be difficult to lean against the window.

80 H,J

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 80 H,J have extra legroom due to the exit. The proximity of the galley may be bothersome. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage during takeoff and landing.

7 A

Business

Angled & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 7 A are standard business class seats.

19 B,D,G,J

Business

Angled

No Power

Personal TV

Seats 19 B,D,G,J are standard business class seats.

1 K

First

Suite & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seat 1 K is slightly narrower than the other seats in this cabin. The proximity of the lavatory, galley, stairs, bar, and showers may cause an increase in foot traffic around this seat. The bulkhead separator is a curtain, which is frequently moved when people pass in and out of this cabin.

81 K

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seat 81 K has extra legroom due to the exit. The proximity of the galley may be bothersome. The tray table is in the armrest, making the armrest immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage for this seat during takeoff and landing.

88 H,J,K

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 88 H,J,K are standard economy seats.

68 B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 68 B,C are standard economy seats.

82-87 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 82-87 A,B,C are standard economy seats.

68-77 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 68-77 D,E,F,G are standard economy seats.

2-4 E,F

First

Suite

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 2-4 E,F are standard suites.

45 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 45 D,E,F,G have a lot of extra legroom, but they are often bumped into by passengers and flight attendants moving around in front of these seats. The tray tables and personal TVs are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width.

67 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 67 D,E,F,G have extra legroom due to the exit row. The proximity of the lavatories can be bothersome; passengers tend to congregate in this area as they wait for the lavatories.The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage for these seats during takeoff and landing.

43 H,J,K

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 43 H,J,K have extra legroom due to the bulkhead. The proximity of the lavatory and stairs may be bothersome. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. The window seat has extra elbow and storage room due to the curvature of the plane, but this means it can be difficult to lean against the window.

53-65 H,J,K

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 53-65 H,J,K are standard economy class seats.

81 H,J

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 81 H,J are standard economy seats.

1 E,F

First

Suite & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the lavatory, galley, stairs, bar, and showers may cause an increase in foot traffic around these seats. The bulkhead separator is a curtain, which is frequently moved when people pass in and out of this cabin.

83 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 83 D,E,F,G are standard economy seats.

52 H,J,K

Economy

Standard & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 52 H,J,K have extra legroom due to the bulkhead. The proximity of the galleys may be bothersome. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width.

67 H,J

Economy

Standard & Exit Row

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 67 H,J have extra legroom due to the exit row. The proximity of the lavatories can be bothersome; passengers tend to congregate in this area as they wait for the lavatories. The tray tables are in the armrests, making the armrests immovable and slightly reducing seat width. There is no floor storage for these seats during takeoff and landing.

8 B,D,G,J

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 8 B,D,G,J are standard business class seats.

11 A,E,F,K

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 11 A,E,F,K are standard business class seats.

88 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 88 A,B,C are standard economy seats.

50 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 50 D,E,F,G may have limited recline due to the exit behind. Also, the proximity of the galleys may be bothersome.

69-78 A,B,C

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 69-78 A,B,C are standard economy seats.

69-78 H,J,K

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 69-78 H,J,K are standard economy seats.

6 D,G

Business

Angled & Bulkhead

AC Power

Personal TV

The proximity of the lavatory may be bothersome.

9 A,E,F,K

Business

Angled

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 9 A,E,F,K are standard business class seats.

46-49 D,E,F,G

Economy

Standard

AC Power

Personal TV

Seats 46-49 D,E,F,G are standard economy seats.

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