Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 324 seats) vs Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 324 seats) has 324 seats and Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats) has 312.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · A350-900, 324 seatsBusiness | 34 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Air France · A350-900, 324 seatsPremium | 24 | 10–12 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Air France · A350-900, 324 seatsEconomy | 266 | 16–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates | 32 | 1–8 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | Yes |
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsPremium EconomyPhoto: Emirates | 21 | 14–16 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | Yes |
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates | 259 | 19–47 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 13.3 in | Yes |
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 324 seats)
324 seats: 13 good, 28 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business): business window seat set right against the window: the more private of the two window positions.
- Row 2, seat L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 4, 6 and 8, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, with nothing in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 9, seats C and J (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 9, seats D and H (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats A, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 29, seat B (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats)
312 seats: 15 good, 22 mixed, 27 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 32 and 47, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 32–33 and 47, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 33, seats B, C, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing