Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 292 seats) vs Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 292 seats) has 292 seats and Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy) has 303. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Singapore Airlines · Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 EconomyBusiness Class | 40 | 11–21 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Singapore Airlines · Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 EconomyEconomy Class | 263 | 41–70 | 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
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy)
303 seats: 12 good, 24 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat A (Business Class): business window seat set right by the window, with the console on the aisle side.
- Row 12, seat K (Business Class): seat sits by the window, console on the aisle side
- Row 14, seat D (Business Class): centre seat paired with 14F behind an adjustable divider, good for two travelling together.
- Rows 15, 17 and 20, seats A and K (Business Class): seat sits by the window, console on the aisle side
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat F (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories and exit, so the lavatory wall is directly behind.
- Row 54, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 69, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service