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British Airways vs Qantas, Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Boeing 777-300ER
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 254 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 485 seats
15m quicker
SYD → SIN · 6,293 km
SYD → SIN · 6,293 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
254 seats from nose to tail
485 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
First14
Rows 1–5
Business76
Club World Suite · Rows 5–24
Business70
Rows 11–28
Premium Economy40
World Traveler Plus · Rows 30–34
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Economy130
World Traveler · Rows 40–53
Economy341
Rows 48–88
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
Club World SuiteFull flat
76 seats in rows 5–24
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
World TravelerStandard
130 seats in rows 40–53
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
6 seats rated good or better
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
38 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
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
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
79"
+1″Width
22"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.4
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
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"
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
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
39-42"
+2.5″Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
9"
+3″5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
4"
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
5"
+1″5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 6 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+27
Best stretch: rows 18–23, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
19 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
None
Bassinet position
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
12 seats
Limited recline · 2% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
41 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
38 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 24–34, averaging 6.3
