Lounge Frog guide
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 472 seats) vs Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats)
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 472 seats) has 472 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsBusiness | 14 | 1–4 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsPremium | 28 | 5–8 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsEconomy | 430 | 10–56 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
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 France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 472 seats)
472 seats: 77 good, 36 mixed, 28 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): business window seat set right against the window, in a cabin of only 14 seats.
- Row 3, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 5, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, a bassinet position.
- Rows 11, 30–31 and 44, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy): economy Comfort seat as Air France's map marks it: Air France gives these up to 10 cm (3.9 in) more space between rows and more recline
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D, E, G and H (Premium): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat E (Economy): against the mid-cabin lavatories: likely limited recline and a queue.
- Row 41, seats D, E, G and H (Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
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