Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (392 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 336 seats)
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (392 seats) has 392 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 336 seats) has 336. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 392 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 11–16 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air China · 392 seatsEconomy Class | 356 | 31–67 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Etihad Airways · 3-class, 336 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Etihad Airways · 3-class, 336 seatsBusiness | 40 | 5–14 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Etihad Airways · 3-class, 336 seatsEconomy | 288 | 15–45 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (392 seats)
392 seats: 12 good, 38 mixed, 22 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12 and 15–16, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 41, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 13, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 13, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 40 and 66, seats D, E, F and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 336 seats)
336 seats: 19 good, 29 mixed, 26 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First): first at the very front: four seats a row, two rows.
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 5, seat A (Business): business window seat in the small front section of four rows.
- Row 9, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the larger section, away from galleys and toilets.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats C, D, G and H (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 17, seat D (Economy): in front of the toilets in the middle, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 17, seats E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited