British Airways to reconfigure A380 fleet with new business class, cutting seats

British Airways will update its fleet of twelve A380s with a new business‑class cabin that will span the entire upper deck, and the first renovated aircraft is expected to enter service in the coming months.

The redesign will reduce the A380 seat count by 11% to 417 seats, with economy seats falling about 30% to 215, while first‑class seats will receive retractable dividers to create larger cabins.