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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
Wide-body · One deck · 39 rows
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
DXB → LHR · 5,498 km
10m quicker
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
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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
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
73"
Width
22"
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
Club WorldFull flat
48 seats in rows 5–17
BusinessFull flat
76 seats in rows 6–26
Legroom
72"
+24″Width
20"
+1.5″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
World TravellerStandard
165 seats in rows 30–48
EconomyStandard
427 seats in rows 41–88
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
3"
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
4 seats rated good or better
32 seats rated good or better+28
16 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
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
Dubai (DXB), local time
Dubai (DXB), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
5,498 km
Great-circle distance
5,498 km
Great-circle distance
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
86"
+13″Width
23"
+1″Recline
180°
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
48"
Width
18.5"
Recline
180°
Not available
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32-34"
+2″Width
18"
+0.5″Recline
5"
+2″Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 30–33, averaging 6.3
Best stretch: rows 11–20, averaging 6.0