Which economy seat is better on Qantas A380 vs B787?

Flights & Airfares
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Hi everyone,

I am planning to fly LA to Melbourne economy class on Qantas.

There are 2 flight options departing 1 hour apart.

The first option is the 787 Dreamliner which is $70 cheaper than the A380.

Could I please get some advice whether paying $70 extra is worth it for the A380.

Thanks :slight_smile:

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B787 seat pitch 32" width 17.2" 3-3-3 configuration.
A380 seat pitch 31" width 17.5" 3-4-3 configuration.

I presume the two seats are much of a muchness. I would pick B787, because it is a newer plane, less passengers, more leg room.

Maybe others who have flown the two Qantas aircraft can comment more.

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If you can score the upper deck on the a380 it could it worth it for the cool factor and the 2-4-2 config. Otherwise, 787 is better is just about everyway except for seat width. The Boeing has a much better IFE screen, seats that aren’t worn out and armrests that go fully up.

I have to say the a380 seats are quite worn and the IFE is very very unresponsive. If you can score the upper deck though, you can get a window with storage bins that could be worth it.