Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats) vs China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats) has 290 seats and China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) has 306.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsBusiness | 48 | 1–14 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsPremium | 32 | 15–18 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsEconomy | 210 | 22–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyPremium Business Class | 32 | 10–18 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 78 in | 18 in |
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 31 | 30–34 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 39 in | — | 12.1 in |
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyEconomy Class | 243 | 40–75 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | 11.1 in |
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats)
290 seats: 68 good, 30 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of Business at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–7, 11–12 and 14, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Business): front row of the second Business cabin, a bassinet position.
- Row 15, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Row 28, seat B (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
- Row 28, seats D, E and H (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats J, K and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seats D, E and H (Economy): backs onto a lavatory, galley or wall, so recline is likely limited
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
306 seats: 10 good, 17 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 10, seat A (Premium Business Class): front-row Premium Business window seat, 1-2-1 so every seat has aisle access.
- Row 14, seat D (Premium Business Class): premium Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair with a 39-inch pitch.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat at the bulkhead at the front of Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 52, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 52, seat E (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 74, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the rear lavatory.
- Row 74, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing