Airbus A380-800
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 17. Watch rows: 1, 17, 63 because of galleys, bulkhead clearance, and lavatories.
- 17 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
Qatar Airways's Airbus A380-800 seats 517 passengers across 3 cabin classes. First class offers 83 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
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Business
Economy
Extra legroom
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Verified configuration · 517 seats · 8F / 48J / 461Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
517 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | 83" | 23" | 8 |
| Business | 50" | 22" | 48 |
| Economy | 31-32" | 18" | 461 |
Cabin guide
- First: 8 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-2), qatar a380 first open suite, private first-class suites, 83" pitch, 23" wide.
- Business: 48 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 4-15), collins super diamond, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 50" pitch, 22" wide.
- Economy: 461 seats in a 3-4-3 layout (rows 17-63), 31-32" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 17 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Galley ahead
- 17 — Bulkhead: tray table in armrest, no under-seat storage
- 63 — Galley and lavatories behind: limited recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 2 and 4: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 15 and 17: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 63: 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.
Variant identity
Qatar Airways uses this Airbus A380-800 page for 8F / 48J / 461Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8F / 48J / 461Y
- 517 seats as drawn
- 8 First, 48 Business, 461 Economy
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. 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
- Published cabin counts + standard cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier B
- Validated seats
- 517
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 have?
- This Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 configuration (8F / 48J / 461Y) has 517 seats: 8 First, 48 Business, 461 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 17 (bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 17; 63 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 have?
- Collins Super Diamond — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: First 83" pitch, 23" wide; Business 50" pitch, 22" wide; Economy 31-32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A380-800 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Qatar Airways 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 2026-06-16.
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