Lounge Frog guide

Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats) vs Air China Boeing 777-300ER (392 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats) has 400 seats and Air China Boeing 777-300ER (392 seats) has 392. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Recline	Power
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsAir Canada Signature Class	40	1–11	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	21 in	—	Every seat
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsPremium Economy	24	12–14	2-4-2	Recliner	37 in	20 in	8 in	Every seat
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsEconomy Class	336	18–64	3-4-3	Recliner	31 in	17 in	6 in	Every seat
Air China · 392 seatsBusiness Class	36	11–16	2-2-2	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—	—
Air China · 392 seatsEconomy Class	356	31–67	3-4-3	Recliner	—	—	—	—

400 seats: 52 good, 40 mixed, 23 to avoid

Rows 1–7 and 9–11, 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 51, seats A, B, C, 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.

Row 23, seats B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 43, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 43, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 64, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.

392 seats: 12 good, 38 mixed, 22 to avoid

Rows 12 and 15–16, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 41, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Row 13, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 13, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Rows 40 and 66, seats D, E, F and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 53, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing