Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (392 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (392 seats) has 392 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy) has 368. Only the second has Premium Economy.
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 |
Air New Zealand · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyBusiness Premier | 40 | 11–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air New Zealand · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyPremium Economy | 32 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air New Zealand · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyEconomy | 296 | 39–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat |
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
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)
368 seats: 5 good, 36 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Business Premier): front-row Business Premier seat.
- Row 16, seat D (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat.
- Row 30, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
- Row 43, seat A (Economy): exit row at the front of the middle Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 41, seats H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 42, seat A (Economy): short row just ahead of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 42, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 71, seat A (Economy): last row, by the rear lavatory.