Design your own 747 cabin
What would you put inside a jumbo if you could start with an empty cabin? Build a passenger airline layout, a flying home or a combination of the two.
05 / Cabin studio
A jumbo, arranged your way.
Create an airline cabin or a flying home. Choose a module, then select a zone on either deck to place it.
Original block model, not to scale or a certified seating plan. Fixed stairs, galleys and lavatories stay outside editable zones. Lounge and bedroom spaces do not count as passenger seats.
Select a zone to replace its contents. The label shows its current layout.
passenger seats
Ten main-deck zones and three smaller upper-deck zones. Each module occupies one zone.
Your design stays in this tab. Download it before leaving.
Main deck
▲ Nose · flight deck above
Fixed stairs ↕ · galley · lavatories
Upper deck
▲ Forward
Fixed stairs ↕
Why this is a creative model
Real cabins must account for exit access, aisle widths, seat pitch, structural loads, crew stations and evacuation requirements. These blocks illustrate the trade-off between space and seating capacity; they do not validate an aircraft interior. A bedroom is not a substitute for an approved seat during takeoff and landing.
How to design
Choose a module and select a deck zone to replace it. Start with the airline layout, the flying-home preset or an empty canvas. The seat counter changes as you work. Download a scalable SVG when you want to keep or print the result.
Space comes at a price
In this model, one main-deck zone holds 30 economy seats, 12 business seats or four private suites; upper-deck zones are smaller. Lounges and bedrooms add no takeoff seats. These are invented block capacities, not approved layouts. Stairs and service spaces are reserved outside the editable zones. A real design requires detailed exit, aisle, structural and evacuation analysis.
For actual airline layouts, visit the seat-map collection. For the exterior, try the livery designer.
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