Lounge Frog guide
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats) vs Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats)
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats) has 296 seats and Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats) has 419. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
 Emirates · 2-class, 419 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates | 33 | 1–5 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed |
 Emirates · 2-class, 419 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates | 386 | 8–50 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
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.
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats)
419 seats: 21 good, 14 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Rows 4–5, seats D, E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 21, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 50, seats D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service