Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 324 seats) vs Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 324 seats) has 324 seats and Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats) has 286. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — |
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 36 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — |
Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsEconomy Class | 250 | 16–44 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in | 5 in |
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.
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
286 seats: 8 good, 19 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 3, 5 and 9, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 7, seats A and K (Business Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service