Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 450 seats) vs Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats)
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 450 seats) has 450 seats and Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats) has 311. Only the second has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Canada · 77W, 450 seatsAir Canada Signature Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | Every seat |
Air Canada · 77W, 450 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 12–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 20 in | 8 in | Every seat |
Air Canada · 77W, 450 seatsEconomy Class | 398 | 18–63 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 5 in | Every seat |
Air China · 311 seatsFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | — | — |
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class | 42 | 11–17 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class | 261 | 31–60 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 450 seats)
450 seats: 50 good, 32 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–7, seats A and K (Air Canada Signature Class): window seat in Air Canada Signature Class, angled toward the window with its own aisle access: the most private seat in the cabin.
- Row 12, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space.
- Row 12, seats D, E, F and G (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space and the bassinet position may seat a baby here.
- Rows 31 and 50, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
Seats to avoid
- Rows 29 and 45, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats)
311 seats: 18 good, 33 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–17, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 2, seats D and H (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 33, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service