Qantas
Qantas Airbus A380-800 seat map (four class)
First Suite, Business Suite, Premium Economy and Economy, four-class
A380-800first class, business class, premium economy and economy485 seats
Qantas' own seat map of this aircraft numbers across two decks and does not run in one sequence. First is rows 1 to 5 on the main deck, Business is rows 11 to 28 and Premium Economy rows 31 to 40 on the upper deck, and Economy is rows 48 to 88 back on the main deck. The numbers 6 to 10, 29 and 30, and 41 to 47 are not used at all, and there is no row 78 either — Qantas' current map was read twice, in September 2026 and against an earlier capture, and neither prints one. Qantas does not say why any of those numbers are left out; that reading is ours, from its own two-page drawing.
Read off the airline’s own published seat map or fleet data.
Quick verdict
In First Suite, seat 3A is the best pick.
About this cabin
Qantas' A380-800 in this configuration seats 485 (F/F/J/J/J/W/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y). This layout is verified against the airline's own published materials, dated within the last six months. Qantas flies only this one cabin layout on the A380-800 — no version lottery on this type.
Quick pick, by traveller
| If you're… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 3A | A window seat rated highly with nothing working against it — lean on the wall, control the shade, nobody climbing over you. |
| Travelling as a couple | 12E | This row's layout puts a genuine two-seat pair here — no middle seat exists in this group, so it's just the two of you. |
| Tall passengers | 11E | Genuine extra legroom that also still reclines — not every extra-legroom seat does. |
| Trying to sleep | 3A | A window seat away from galley and lavatory traffic, so aisle lights and trolley passes are less likely to wake you. |
Seat map
First Suite
First Suite spans rows 1–5 in a 1-1-1 layout. The strongest seats here are 3A, 3F, 3K, 4A.
Row 5 is the last First row and holds its two outboard suites only — rows 1 to 4 have a third suite in the centre and row 5 does not, which is why fourteen seats sit in five rows. Qantas's own map shows the gap and does not say what is in it.
Business Suite
Business Suite spans rows 11–28 in a 1-2-1 layout. Worth avoiding: 14E, 14F, 15E, 15F — next to galley.
Row 16 has no centre pair: 16E and 16F do not exist on Qantas's own map and the grid shows the gap unambiguously. That is where the two seats go that make eighteen rows of 1-2-1 hold 70 seats rather than 72. Qantas does not say what stands in the centre of the row.
Premium Economy
Premium Economy spans rows 31–40 in a 2-3-2 layout. Worth avoiding: 40J, 40K, 38D, 38F — seat doesn't recline.
Economy
Economy spans rows 48–77 and 79–88 in a 3-seat layout. Worth avoiding: 88D, 88G, 88E, 88F — seat doesn't recline.
Row 51 is 51A, 51B, 51C and 51H, 51J, 51K: the centre block of this Economy zone has not started yet and does not begin until row 52.
Row 64 is 64A, 64B, 64C and 64H, 64J, 64K, with no centre block. Qantas's own map shows the gap and does not say what occupies it.
Row 70 has no 70D — nine seats rather than ten. Qantas's own map shows the gap at that single position and does not say what is in it.
Row 80 is 80A, 80B, 80C and 80H, 80J, 80K, with no centre block. Qantas's own map shows the gap and does not say what occupies it; 80A and 80K are marked Extra Legroom.
Rows 87 and 88 are 87D to 87G and 88D to 88G — four seats each, the tail narrowing to the centre block alone.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Suite | — | — | Lie-flat | AC/USB | 18in HD | — |
| Business Suite | — | — | Lie-flat | AC/USB | seatback | — |
| Premium Economy | — | — | — | laptop power | seatback | — |
| Economy | — | — | — | laptop power | seatback | — |
Best seats
First Suite
- 3A — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
- 3F — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
- 3K — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
- 4A — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
Seats to avoid
| Seat | Cabin | Why to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| 14E | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 14F | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 15E | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 15F | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 40J | Premium Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 40K | Premium Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 38D | Premium Economy | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 38F | Premium Economy | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 88D | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 88G | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 88E | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 88F | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (9 seats: 40J, 40K, 65A, and 6 more) — This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight.
- Often cold or draughty (19 seats: 1A, 1K, 11A, and 16 more) — Seats next to a bulkhead or door on a long-haul widebody are usually the coldest in the cabin — bring a layer for this one.
- High foot traffic (44 seats: 1F, 2F, 14E, and 41 more) — This aisle seat sits right next to a lavatory, galley or exit, so expect a steady stream of people brushing past, especially early and late in the flight.
- No underseat storage (41 seats: 1A, 1F, 1K, and 38 more) — Bulkhead and exit-row seats have nothing in front of the seat to store a bag under, so your bag must go in the overhead bin for the whole flight.
Frequently asked
- How many seats does Qantas' A380-800 have in this configuration?
- 485 seats in total, arranged as F/F/J/J/J/W/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y. This is one specific configuration — Qantas' fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.
- Is this the only cabin layout Qantas flies on the A380-800?
- Yes, as far as we can determine — Qantas flies only this one cabin layout on the A380-800. There's no "version lottery" to worry about on this specific type for this airline.
- What's the best seat on Qantas' A380-800?
- In First Suite, seat 3A rates best on our seat map: This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster. See the full seat map above for every cabin's top picks.
- Which seats should I avoid?
- Seat 14E in Business Suite is worth avoiding: A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. The full seat map marks every seat we'd steer you away from, with the specific reason for each.
- How confident are you in this seat map?
- This configuration is marked "verified" — every section and row range confirmed against the airline's own current published material. See the sources and last-verified date lower on this page.
- Has a real person checked these individual seat scores?
- Not yet for this specific configuration. The scores above come from our rules engine, which reasons from real aircraft geometry, but they aren't marked as human-verified until someone has actually reviewed the unusual ones — see the verification section below for the current status.
Related
Other airlines flying the A380-800
- Singapore Airlines Cargo A380-800 — Suites, Business, Premium Economy and Economy — Version 1F/J/J/J/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/J
- Emirates A380-800 — First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy, four-class, 484 seatsF/F/W/Y/J/Y
- Emirates A380-800 — First, Business and Economy, three-class ultra long-range, 489 seatsF/F/Y/Y/J/Y
- All Nippon Airways A380-800 — First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy (520-seat, two decks)F/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
Other aircraft Qantas flies
- Qantas Embraer 190 — QantasLink Business and Economy, 97-seat cabin9J/88Y
- Qantas A319 — All-Economy cabin, 150 seatsY
- Qantas Dash 8-400 (Q400) — QantasLink all-Economy cabin, 78 seatsY/Y
- Qantas A321neo — Business and Economy, A321XLR "Group 1" (180 Economy)J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Qantas Dash 8-400 (Q400) — QantasLink all-Economy cabin, 74 seatsY/Y
- Qantas Embraer 190 — QantasLink Business and Economy, 94-seat cabin10J/84Y
- Qantas A330-300 — Business Suite and Economy, two-class A330-30028J/273Y
- Qantas 737 MAX 8 — Business and Economy, 737-8 two-class (162 seats)J/Y/Y
Data sources & verification
- Configuration last verified
- , against Qantas' own published seat map and fleet data below.
- Seat-by-seat scores
- Generated from the configuration data below by our rules engine. Awaiting human review before individual scores are published as verified.
- Fleet status
- Fitted fleet-wide — 100% of aircraft on this type carry this cabin.
- 5 sources cited
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