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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 787-9
SIN → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 10,883 km
Airbus A380-800
SIN → LHR +1 ·
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 34 rows
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 60 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: 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 236 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
10m quicker
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
SIN → LHR · 10,883 km
Wi-Fi not listed
The airline didn't say
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
236 seats from nose to tail
469 seats from nose to tail
Not available
No First cabin
First14
Rows 1–4
Every seat rated out of 10, across 469 seats
Business42
Rows 1–12
Business97
Club World · Rows 10–59
Premium Economy28
Rows 20–23
Premium Economy55
World Traveller Plus · Rows 60–68
Economy166
Rows 40–59
Economy303
World Traveller · Rows 20–83
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–4
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Not available
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
BusinessFull flat
42 seats in rows 1–12
Club WorldFull flat
97 seats in rows 10–59
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
60"
Width
23-24"
+3.5″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
EconomyStandard
166 seats in rows 40–59
World TravellerStandard
303 seats in rows 20–83
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
17.2"
Recline
6"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 9 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
23 seats rated good or better+14
9 seats rated good or better
25 seats
Extra legroom · 11% of seats
44 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
14 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
2 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
18 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 4% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 10% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
46 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 7% of seats
36 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
11 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
37 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
11 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
44 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
10,883 km
Great-circle distance
Legroom
72"
+12″Width
20"
Recline
180°
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
130°
FlatBest seat 6.5
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
+0.3″Recline
118°
FlatSeats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 11–21, averaging 6.6
Best stretch: rows 14–24, averaging 6.1