
Business Class
Airbus A380-800 (388)Business Class

Singapore Airlines' 2017-generation A380 Business Class: an all-forward-facing seat arranged 1-2-1 across the upper deck, with direct aisle access from every seat. Each seat is 25 in (64 cm) wide at the seat and reclines directly into a fully flat bed about 78 in (198 cm) long. Features an 18-inch HD screen, Poltrona Frau leather, and generous side and under-console stowage. There is no enclosed privacy door; center pairs have a retractable divider, and bulkhead rows can form a wide double bed. 78 seats total, spread across a forward cabin plus a mid cabin and a small rear mini-cabin.
Cabin Highlights
- ✓Fully flat bed about 198 cm (78 in) long
- ✓1-2-1 forward-facing layout with direct aisle access from every seat
- ✓25-inch (64 cm) wide seat with large side and under-console stowage
- ✓18-inch HD personal screen
- ✓Center pairs join into a double bed at bulkhead rows via retractable divider
Seat Dimensions
64cmSeat Width
198cmBed Length
Lie-flatRecline
Strategic Seating
Best Rows
- Bulkhead rows (11, 91, 96): extra space and the ability to sleep parallel to the aisle rather than diagonally
- Center pairs at bulkhead rows form a wide double bed — best for couples
- Window/solo seats for maximum privacy with no seatmate
Rows to Avoid
- Rear mini-cabin (row 97): near galley and lavatories with more foot traffic and noise
- Non-bulkhead seats require sleeping slightly diagonally with feet in a narrow console cubby
How to book this cabin
Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the A380-800 (388), always check the seat map during and after booking.
Look for these hints:
- Look for "A380-800" or "388"
- Forward-facing 1-2-1 seats on the A380 upper deck (no herringbone/angled orientation)
- No enclosed privacy door — open seat shell, unlike the six First Suites ahead
- Seat reclines straight into a flat bed with no need to flip the backrest over (unlike the older 2006 A380 seat)
- Center pair seats separated by a raise/lower privacy divider
- 18-inch screen and Poltrona Frau leather trim
Routes Where It Flies
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