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British Airways vs Qantas, Singapore (SIN) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A380-800
SIN → LHR +1 ·
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 73 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
Every seat rated out of 10, across 469 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 485 seats
10m quicker
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
No Wi-Fi
In no 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
485 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–4
First14
Rows 1–5
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Business70
Rows 11–28
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
Economy341
Rows 48–88
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
9 seats rated good or better
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
38 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
79"
+1″Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.6/10
Average seat score
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"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
+6″Width
20"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
130°
FlatLegroom
39-42"
+2.5″Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
9"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 7 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
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
118°
FlatLegroom
31"
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 · 26 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
33 seats rated good or better+24
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1
14 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
19 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
18 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
8 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
46 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 2% of seats
38 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
41 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
37 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
38 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
38 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 24–34, averaging 6.3
