British Airways is fitting 106 Club Suite business class seats across the entire upper deck of its Airbus A380, a cabin the airline calls the world’s largest business class cabin, the carrier said in a media centre release on 5 October 2026.
The retrofit installs more than 35,000 individual parts on each aircraft.
The announcement covers new seats in all four cabins on the double-deck jet. The refurbished A380 will have 12 seats in First, 106 in Club World, 84 in World Traveller Plus and 215 in World Traveller, with the business seats taking the whole of the upper deck.
Sean Doyle, chairman and chief executive of British Airways, said: “This is a major milestone for British Airways and the future of our A380 fleet, marking one of the most significant transformations we’ve ever undertaken on any aircraft.”
One deck of business seats
The 106 Club Suite seats are split into four cabin zones. BA says the layout includes dedicated dwell areas, Club Kitchens and redesigned galley spaces so passengers can move about during the flight.
The suite itself is an updated version of the airline’s existing Club Suite, finished with new trims and detailing.
BA says the refreshed design uses a colour palette drawn from its blue, red and cream accents, with added storage and changes shaped by customer feedback. A herringbone pattern runs through the cabins, and BA says the new interiors build on a design concept it first introduced on its short-haul fleet in 2024.
35,000 parts per aircraft
BA describes the A380 programme as one of the most extensive cabin transformations undertaken by any airline. Each aircraft gets new seats in every cabin, new in-flight entertainment screens and redesigned galleys and stairways.
The release also lists new First and World Traveller Plus amenity kits, and new bedding in First, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller.
The work extends to the 12-seat First cabin. BA says the First seat was produced by designers and manufacturers from across Great Britain and Ireland.
The First suite was first unveiled in 2024. In the centre seats, a divider opens to create a shared space for two passengers travelling together, and stowable tables allow them to eat together in what BA calls “buddy dining”.
In economy, World Traveller passengers get larger entertainment screens, wider seats and upgraded bedding. World Traveller Plus seats add larger screens and privacy wings, with new bedding and pillows.
BA has not given a date for the first retrofitted aircraft to fly. It says the first completed A380 is expected to enter service in the coming months, marking the start of what the airline calls a fleet-wide transformation. The release describes the retrofit as part of the airline’s wider investment in the customer experience.
Across both decks the finished aircraft will seat 417 passengers: 12 in First, 106 in Club World, 84 in World Traveller Plus and 215 in World Traveller.
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