Lounge Frog guide
Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats)
Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats) has 278 seats and China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) has 314. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).
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 |
China Southern Airlines · 359, 314 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 5–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 43 in | 23 in |
China Southern Airlines · 359, 314 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 25–27 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.8 in |
China Southern Airlines · 359, 314 seatsEconomy Class | 262 | 31–66 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 17.5 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 Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats)
314 seats: 5 good, 29 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 7 and 9, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 44, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 65, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 66, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service