Lounge Frog guide
Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats) vs China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats) has 278 seats and China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) has 306.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — |
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyPremium Business Class | 32 | 10–18 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | 78 in | 18 in |
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 31 | 30–34 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 39 in | — | — | 12.1 in |
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyEconomy Class | 243 | 40–75 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | 11.1 in |
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
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
306 seats: 10 good, 17 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 10, seat A (Premium Business Class): front-row Premium Business window seat, 1-2-1 so every seat has aisle access.
- Row 14, seat D (Premium Business Class): premium Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair with a 39-inch pitch.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat at the bulkhead at the front of Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 52, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 52, seat E (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 74, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the rear lavatory.
- Row 74, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing