Lounge Frog guide

Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats) vs Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats)

Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats) has 278 seats and Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats) has 312.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width
Finnair · 278 seatsBusiness Class	43	1–12	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	—
Finnair · 278 seatsPremium Economy	24	21–23	2-4-2	Recliner	38 in	18.1 in
Finnair · 278 seatsEconomy Class	211	31–66	3-3-3	Recliner	31 in	17.7 in
Air China · 312 seatsBusiness Class	32	11–18	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	—
Air China · 312 seatsPremium Economy	24	31–33	2-4-2	Recliner	—	—
Air China · 312 seatsEconomy Class	256	34–63	3-3-3	Recliner	—	—

Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats)

278 seats: 10 good, 19 mixed, 22 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business seat in the middle pair, the most private spot in the cabin.
Row 10, seat A (Business Class): window seat at the front of the small rear Business cabin.
Row 21, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy with Extra leg room.
Row 21, seat J (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy with Extra leg room on the right.

Seats to avoid

Row 8, seat A (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 38, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: recline is likely limited.
Rows 38 and 65, seats B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 39, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats)

312 seats: 12 good, 27 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

Rows 12–17, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

Row 18, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 47, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 62, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 63, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service