Lounge Frog guide
Air India Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 264 Economy) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)
Air India Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 264 Economy) has 316 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats) has 331. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 31.1 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air India · 28 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 264 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Air India | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | 48 in | 21.1 in | — | 79 in | 21 in | — | — |
Air India · 28 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 264 EconomyPremium Economy | 24 | 8–10 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | 8 in | — | 13.3 in | — | — |
Air India · 28 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 264 EconomyEconomy Class | 264 | 11–40 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.5 in | 6 in | — | 12 in | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsWorld Business Class | 34 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsPremium Comfort | 26 | 10–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | — | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Comfort | 27 | 17–19 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 33.9 in | — | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Class | 244 | 20–55 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Air India Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 264 Economy)
316 seats: 27 good, 28 mixed, 25 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business suite with a privacy door.
- Rows 2–3 and 5–7, seats A, D, G and K (Business Class): business suites with privacy doors.
- Row 4, seats A, G and K (Business Class): business suites with privacy doors.
- Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Premium Economy): air India lists 7.5 inches of recline in the last Premium Economy row, against 8 inches elsewhere.
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 24, seat E (Economy Class): middle seat in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 39, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)
331 seats: 26 good, 21 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of World Business Class at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–8, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat A (World Business Class): last Business row has only the window seats, so it feels private, though the galley is just behind.
- Row 9, seat K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 11, seat K (Premium Comfort): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the lavatories at the mid-cabin door: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Rows 30 and 55, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing