Airbus A380-800
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 1, 7, 28, 30, 42, 47, 52. Watch rows: 28, 30, 40, 41, 42, 51, 52, 58, 59 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, door intrusion, and galley noise.
- 1 — First Class bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 7 — Upper-deck Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 28 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions (partial sidewall at window)
- 42 — Economy bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatory bank: extra legroom
Korean Air's Airbus A380-800 seats 407 passengers across 3 cabin classes. First class offers 83 inches of pitch.
Seat map
Main deck
Upper deck
First Class (Kosmo Suites)
Prestige Sleeper
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified configuration · 407 seats · 12F / 94J / 301Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
407 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class (Kosmo Suites) | 83" | 26.5" | 12 |
| Prestige Sleeper | 74" | 21" | 94 |
| Economy | 32" | 18" | 301 |
Cabin guide
- First Class (Kosmo Suites): 12 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-3), kosmo open suite, private first-class suites, 83" pitch, 26.5" wide.
- Prestige Sleeper: 94 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 7-23), prestige sleeper (2-2-2, upper deck; not all-ais, 74" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 301 seats in a 3-4-3 layout (rows 28-59), 32" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — First Class bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 7 — Upper-deck Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 28 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions (partial sidewall at window)
- 42 — Economy bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatory bank: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 41 — Row before mid-cabin galley/lavatory bank: noise and queuing
- 59 — Last row: lavatories and rear duty-free/galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Main deck, before row 1: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Main deck, between rows 3 and 28: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Main deck, behind row 59: 3 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Upper deck, before row 7: stairs - traffic can collect around this area.
- Upper deck, behind row 23: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Photos and reviews
Korean Air Airbus A380-800 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Korean Air Airbus A380-800 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Korean Air Airbus A380-800 First Class (Kosmo Suites) photos and reviews
12 seats · Kosmo Open Suite · 83" pitch · 26.5" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Review: Korean Air First Class Airbus A380 (ICN-JFK)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Korean Air A380 First Class (Kosmo Suites). URL 200, exact product.
Korean Air Airbus A380-800 Economy photos
301 seats · 32" pitch · 18" width
Seat photos
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Variant identity
Korean Air uses this Airbus A380-800 page for 12F / 94J / 301Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 12F / 94J / 301Y
- 407 seats as drawn
- 12 First Class (Kosmo Suites), 94 Prestige Sleeper, 301 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28A | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 28B | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 28C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 29C | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 30C | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 30D, 30G, 30J | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 30E, 30F, 30K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 30H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 40H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41A, 41B, 41C, 41H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42A, 42K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 42B, 42J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 42C, 42H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 42D, 42G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42E, 42F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 47D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 51E, 51F, 51G | Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 52A, 52K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 52B, 52J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 52C, 52H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 52D, 52G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 52E, 52F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 58D, 58E, 58H, 58J | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 58F, 58G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 59C, 59K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59D, 59E, 59F, 59G, 59H, 59J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier B
- Validated seats
- 407
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Korean Air Airbus A380-800 have?
- This Korean Air Airbus A380-800 configuration (12F / 94J / 301Y) has 407 seats: 12 First Class (Kosmo Suites), 94 Prestige Sleeper, 301 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Korean Air Airbus A380-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (first class bulkhead row); 7 (upper-deck business bulkhead row); 28 (economy bulkhead row); 42 (economy bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatory bank).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Korean Air Airbus A380-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 41; 59 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What is the seat pitch on the Korean Air Airbus A380-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First Class (Kosmo Suites) 83" pitch, 26.5" wide; Prestige Sleeper 74" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Korean Air Airbus A380-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A380-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Korean Air Airbus A380-800 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.
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