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British Airways vs Singapore Airlines, London (LHR) to Singapore (SIN): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A380-800
LHR → SIN +1 ·
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Boeing 777-300ER
LHR → SIN +1 ·
Airbus A380-800
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 39 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 469 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 264 seats
LHR → SIN · 10,883 km
5m quicker
LHR → SIN · 10,883 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
469 seats from nose to tail
264 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–4
First4
Row 1
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Business48
Rows 11–23
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Premium Economy28
Rows 31–34
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
Economy184
Rows 41–62
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
FirstFull flat
4 seats in row 1
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 11–23
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 41–62
9 seats rated good or better+3
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
17 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
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
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
81"
+3″Width
35"
+14″Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Layout not published
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
+17″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
55"
Width
28"
+8″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
5.5/10
Average seat score
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
130°
FlatLegroom
38"
Width
19.5"
+1″Recline
8"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
118°
FlatLegroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+0.5″Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 9 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1
14 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
10 seats
Exit row · 4% of seats
18 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
9 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
36 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
46 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
39 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
10 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 4% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
37 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 53–57, averaging 6.0
