BA's New A380 Revealed: 106 Club Suites, Four Zones and a New First (2026)
Quick Verdict
The new A380 is a big step up, but you won't get it on every flight yet. 106 doored Club Suites with direct aisle access fill the upper deck in four zones, with 12 new First suites downstairs. Until the refit finishes, old and new A380s share routes, so check the seat map: Club Suite four across upstairs means the new cabin.
BA's new A380, officially
British Airways has published the full picture of its refurbished A380, cabin by cabin. It confirms most of what we reported in April, with one notable correction: the upper deck holds 106 Club Suites, not 110. BA calls it the largest transformation in its history, with more than 35,000 parts changed on each aircraft.
The first refurbished A380 is due in the coming months on selected routes. BA hasn't said which routes yet.
Old A380 vs new A380
| Cabin | Current A380 | Refurbished A380 |
|---|---|---|
| First | 14 suites, no doors | 12 new private suites |
| Club | 97 Club World seats on both decks, no direct aisle access for many | 106 Club Suites, whole upper deck, four zones, doors and direct aisle access |
| World Traveller Plus | 55 seats | BA's largest WT+ cabin, 2-4-2, 38-inch pitch |
| World Traveller | 303 seats | New wider seats, 12-inch screens |
First: 12 private suites
The new First suite sits behind a 60-inch privacy wall, with a fully flat 6ft 7in bed and a mattress topper. Each suite has a personal wardrobe and a mini bar, and a dine-together ottoman lets a companion join you for a meal. Design cues come from Concorde: curved lines, hand-stitched leather and mood lighting.
Club: the whole upper deck, in four zones
All 106 Club Suites are upstairs, with none on the main deck. Every suite has a privacy door, a flat bed and direct aisle access, controlled from a 10-inch tablet. BA describes it as an evolution of Club Suite, with a lighter colour palette, a leather headrest cover and open storage beside the seat.
Splitting the deck into four zones should make it feel far smaller than 106 seats, and an updated Club Kitchen offers snacks between meals.
World Traveller Plus: wider, and 2-4-2
Premium economy moves to eight seats per row in a 2-4-2 layout, with 38 inches of pitch. Seats get privacy wings, bigger screens and storage in the armrest. We expected 2-3-2 in April; BA has now confirmed 2-4-2.
World Traveller
New, wider economy seats get adjustable headrests, 12-inch HD screens and a USB-C port at every seat. Bluetooth headphone pairing works throughout the aircraft.
Which flights get it, and when
Aircraft are refitted one at a time, so most A380 flights will stay on the old cabin for a while. Reports suggest the first jet went for its refit in August, that each aircraft is out of service for six to eight weeks, and that the full fleet will be done in 2028. BA has not confirmed those dates.
How to tell which A380 you're on
- Upper deck all Club, four across: new aircraft.
- Club on both decks, or seven across upstairs: old aircraft with Club World.
- First with 14 suites: old. 12 suites: new.
- Aircraft can swap close to departure. Recheck the seat map in the final week.
We'll publish a full seat-by-seat guide to the new layout once the first refurbished A380 enters service.