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British Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A350, 331 seats) vs Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy)
British Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A350, 331 seats) has 331 seats and Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy) has 350. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyFirst Class | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
 Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Starlux Airlines | 40 | 2–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyPremium Economy | 36 | 20–24 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 40 in |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyEconomy Class | 270 | 30–69 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
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.
Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy)
350 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 23 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first Class suite; only four on the aircraft.
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): front Business Class seat by the window.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
- Row 30, seat E (Economy Class): extra Legroom centre seat with a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Rows 3 and 11, seats A and K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 7, seat A (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Rows 41 and 69, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing