Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats) vs China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy)
British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats) has 256 seats and China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) has 358. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsClub World | 76 | 5–24 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 40 | 30–34 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsWorld Traveller | 132 | 40–53 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyPremium Business Class | 40 | 10–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 78 in | 18 in |
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 62 | 30–37 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 39 in | — | 12.1 in |
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyEconomy Class | 256 | 40–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | — | — | 11.1 in |
British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats)
256 seats: 56 good, 26 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 6, 9–17 and 20–23, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 19, seats A, E, F and K (Club World): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (World Traveller): exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats E and F (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (World Traveller Plus): last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
- Row 53, seats D, E, F and G (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys and lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy)
358 seats: 9 good, 29 mixed, 26 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Premium Business Class): premium Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Business Class): premium Business window seat in the smaller rear section (rows 20-23).
- Row 30, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat behind the door, with room in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats A, D, G and K (Premium Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats D, E, F, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seats C, D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing