Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A350, 331 seats) vs Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats)
British Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A350, 331 seats) has 331 seats and Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats) has 362. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · A350, 331 seatsClub World | 56 | 1–17 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · A350, 331 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 56 | 20–26 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
British Airways · A350, 331 seatsWorld Traveller | 219 | 30–59 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Etihad Airways · 362 seatsBusiness | 44 | 5–15 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Etihad Airways · 362 seatsEconomy | 318 | 20–56 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
British Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A350, 331 seats)
331 seats: 40 good, 20 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–11 and 16–17, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 15, seats A and K (Club World): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 31, seat C (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 30C, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 31, seat D (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 30D, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and F (Club World): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (World Traveller): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seats D, E and F (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats)
362 seats: 23 good, 19 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): front Business window seat, by the bassinet position.
- Rows 6–9 and 11–14, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the toilets.
- Row 10, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 36, seats D, E and G (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
- Row 37, seat A (Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Rows 37 and 55, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seat A (Economy): next to the rear toilets, so recline is likely limited and there's a queue beside you.