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British Airways vs Emirates, Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 787-10
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 72 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: First, Business and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 256 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 517 seats
DXB → LHR · 5,498 km
DXB → LHR · 5,498 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
256 seats from nose to tail
517 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
First14
Rows 1–4
Business48
Club World · Rows 5–17
Business76
Rows 6–26
Premium Economy35
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy165
World Traveller · Rows 30–48
Economy427
Rows 41–88
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
Club WorldFull flat
48 seats in rows 5–17
BusinessFull flat
76 seats in rows 6–26
World TravellerStandard
165 seats in rows 30–48
EconomyStandard
427 seats in rows 41–88
4 seats rated good or better
16 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Dubai (DXB), local time
Dubai (DXB), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
73"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
86"
+13″Width
23"
+1″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
+24″Width
20"
+1.5″Recline
180°
Legroom
48"
Width
18.5"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
Not available
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
3"
Legroom
32-34"
+2″Width
18"
+0.5″Recline
5"
+2″5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 32 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
32 seats rated good or better+28
Best stretch: rows 30–33, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
18 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
6 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
34 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
76 seats
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
7 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
33 seats
Wing in the window view · 6% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
40 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
32 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,498 km
Great-circle distance
5,498 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 11–20, averaging 6.0
