Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats) has 290 seats and Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | 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 | — | — | — |
 Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyBusiness SmartiumPhoto: Asiana Airlines | 28 | 7–14 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 77 in | 22 in | 18.5 in |
Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyEconomy Smartium | 36 | 28–31 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 36 in | 18 in | 11.1 in |
Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyEconomy Class | 247 | 32–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 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
Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy)
311 seats: 33 good, 17 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat E (Business Smartium): front-row Business Smartium centre pair.
- Row 8, seat A (Business Smartium): business Smartium seat right against the window.
- Row 28, seat B (Economy Smartium): economy Smartium with 4 inches more legroom, at the front of Economy.
- Rows 29–31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Smartium): economy Smartium, 36-inch pitch.
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 59, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 59, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing