Lounge Frog guide
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats) vs China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy)
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats) has 296 seats and China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) has 358. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 777-300, version with La Première, 296 seatsLa Première | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | — |
Air France · 777-300, version with La Première, 296 seatsBusiness | 58 | 3–20 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Air France · 777-300, version with La Première, 296 seatsPremium | 28 | 23–26 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Air France · 777-300, version with La Première, 296 seatsEconomy | 206 | 28–52 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyPremium Business Class | 40 | 10–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 78 in | 18 in |
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 62 | 30–37 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 39 in | — | 12.1 in |
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyEconomy Class | 256 | 40–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | — | — | 11.1 in |
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats)
296 seats: 48 good, 34 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (La Première): la Première suite at the window, one of only four on the aircraft.
- Row 3, seat A (Business): front row of the main Business cabin, close to La Première and the forward door.
- Rows 4–5, 10–12 and 14–20, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat A (Business): business window seat in a row of only two (A and L), a bassinet position near the galley.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats E and F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seats E, F, G and H (Premium): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 35, seats E, F, G and H (Economy): backs onto a lavatory, galley or wall, so recline is likely limited
- Row 36, seat K (Economy): a Duo pair against the lavatory and galley ahead of door 3: likely limited recline.
China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy)
358 seats: 9 good, 29 mixed, 26 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Premium Business Class): premium Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Business Class): premium Business window seat in the smaller rear section (rows 20-23).
- Row 30, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat behind the door, with room in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats A, D, G and K (Premium Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats D, E, F, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seats C, D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing