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Qantas vs British Airways, 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
Boeing 777-300ER
SIN → LHR +1 ·
Airbus A380-800
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 41 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 485 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 254 seats
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
20m quicker
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
No Wi-Fi
In no 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
485 seats from nose to tail
254 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–5
First8
Rows 1–2
Business70
Rows 11–28
Business76
Club World Suite · Rows 5–24
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Premium Economy40
World Traveler Plus · Rows 30–34
Economy341
Rows 48–88
Economy130
World Traveler · Rows 40–53
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
Club World SuiteFull flat
76 seats in rows 5–24
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
World TravelerStandard
130 seats in rows 40–53
33 seats rated good or better+27
38 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
79"
+1″Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.4
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
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"
+6″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
39-42"
+2.5″Width
19"
+0.5″Recline
9"
+3″Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
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
18"
+1″Recline
5"
+1″Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
4"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 26 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 6 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 24–34, averaging 6.3
19 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
12 seats
Limited recline · 2% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
41 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
38 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
5 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 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 18–23, averaging 6.0
