Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 292 seats) vs China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 292 seats) has 292 seats and China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy) has 331. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · A350-900, 292 seatsBusiness | 48 | 1–14 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Air France · A350-900, 292 seatsPremium | 32 | 15–18 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — |
Air France · A350-900, 292 seatsEconomy | 212 | 21–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — |
China Airlines · 28 Business · 303 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in |
China Airlines · 28 Business · 303 EconomyEconomy Class | 303 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 292 seats)
292 seats: 29 good, 26 mixed, 18 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 at the window; a bassinet position.
- Row 15, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seat H (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 10, seats D and H (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 28, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy): backs onto a lavatory, galley or wall, so recline is likely limited
- Row 28, seats D and H (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy)
331 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 50, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat in the exit row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 49, seats A, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 49, seat B (Economy Class): middle seat in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 63, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 63, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing