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Qantas vs Singapore Airlines, Singapore (SIN) to Sydney (SYD): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 485 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 303 seats
SIN → SYD · 6,293 km
5m quicker
SIN → SYD · 6,293 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
303 seats from nose to tail
First14
Rows 1–5
Not available
No First cabin
Business70
Rows 11–28
Business40
Rows 11–21
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy341
Rows 48–88
Economy263
Rows 41–70
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
BusinessFull flat
40 seats in rows 11–21
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
EconomyStandard
263 seats in rows 41–70
33 seats rated good or better+15
38 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
+1
Sydney (SYD), local time, next day
Sydney (SYD), local time
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Not available
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
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"
+18″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
60"
Width
28"
+8″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
39-42"
Width
19"
Recline
9"
Not available
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
Recline
6"
+1″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 · 18 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
18 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
7 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
33 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 2% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
41 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
3 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
38 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
5 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 41–45, averaging 6.6
