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Emirates vs British Airways, Dubai (DXB) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A380-800
Boeing 787-10
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
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 484 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 256 seats
15m quicker
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
484 seats from nose to tail
256 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–4
First8
Rows 1–2
Business76
Rows 6–26
Business48
Club World · Rows 5–17
Premium Economy56
Rows 33–40
Premium Economy35
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–24
Economy338
Rows 52–88
Economy165
World Traveller · Rows 30–48
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
BusinessFull flat
76 seats in rows 6–26
Club WorldFull flat
48 seats in rows 5–17
EconomyStandard
338 seats in rows 52–88
World TravellerStandard
165 seats in rows 30–48
26 seats rated good or better+22
42 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
16 seats
Extra legroom · 6% 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
86"
+13″Width
23"
+1″Recline
180°
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
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°
Legroom
72"
+24″Width
20"
+1.5″Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
40"
+2″Width
19.5"
+1.5″Recline
8"
+3″Legroom
38"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
6.4/10
Average seat score+0.9
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32-34"
+2″Width
18"
+0.5″Recline
5"
+2″Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
3"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 18 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 20–34, averaging 6.1
16 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
36 seats
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
34 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
61 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
7 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
35 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
1 seatFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
30 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
16 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,498 km
Great-circle distance
5,498 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 30–33, averaging 6.3
