Lounge Frog guide
Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats) vs Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy)
Finnair Airbus A350-900 (278 seats) has 278 seats and Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy) has 303. Only the first has Premium Economy.
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 |
Singapore Airlines · Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 EconomyBusiness Class | 40 | 11–21 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Singapore Airlines · Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 EconomyEconomy Class | 263 | 41–70 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — |
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
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy)
303 seats: 12 good, 24 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat A (Business Class): business window seat set right by the window, with the console on the aisle side.
- Row 12, seat K (Business Class): seat sits by the window, console on the aisle side
- Row 14, seat D (Business Class): centre seat paired with 14F behind an adjustable divider, good for two travelling together.
- Rows 15, 17 and 20, seats A and K (Business Class): seat sits by the window, console on the aisle side
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat F (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories and exit, so the lavatory wall is directly behind.
- Row 54, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 69, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service