Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 292 seats) vs Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 292 seats) has 292 seats and Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy) has 306. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyFirst Class | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
 Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Starlux Airlines | 26 | 2–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyPremium Economy | 36 | 20–24 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 40 in |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyEconomy Class | 240 | 30–69 | 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
Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
306 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first Class suite; only four on the aircraft.
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): front Business Class seat by the window.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
- Row 30, seat E (Economy Class): extra Legroom centre seat with a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seat K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 7, seats A and K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Rows 41 and 69, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing