Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy)
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats) has 400 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy) has 348. 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 |
_bc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 42 Royal Silk · 306 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 42 | 11–22 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
Thai Airways International · 42 Royal Silk · 306 EconomyEconomy Class | 306 | 31–72 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats)
400 seats: 52 good, 40 mixed, 23 to avoid
Best seats
- 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.
Seats to avoid
- 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.
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy)
348 seats: 4 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat B (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk window-side seat set nearer the aisle, in the front cabin.
- Row 12, seat A (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk seat right against the window.
- Row 19, seat D (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair seat in the smaller rear section.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the middle Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 39, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service