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British Airways to refurbish A380s with 106-seat business-class cabins, first aircraft due in coming months

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British Airways is refurbishing its Airbus A380 interiors with a new business-class cabin featuring 106 seats, described as the world’s largest. The carrier says the first upgraded aircraft is expected to enter service in the coming months; the reports do not specify the total number of A380s to be retrofitted or the full cabin configuration.

Discovered 2026-10-05T15:50:32.163823-07:00 | 2026-10-05T15:50:32.163823-07:00

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  • The 106-seat business-class cabin is a substantial premium-cabin fit on the A380, signaling British Airways’ investment in its onboard product.
  • The first retrofit is expected to enter service in the coming months; the reports do not provide the overall retrofit schedule or fleet scope.

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