Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats) vs SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats)
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats) has 311 seats and SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats) has 312. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 311 seatsFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class | 42 | 11–17 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class | 261 | 31–60 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS First | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Business | 62 | 4–17 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Premium Economy | 24 | 20–22 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Economy | 218 | 27–52 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats)
311 seats: 18 good, 33 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–17, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 2, seats D and H (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 33, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats)
312 seats: 50 good, 28 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First window seat in a cabin of eight.
- Row 1, seat D (SWISS First): sWISS First middle seat, beside 1G for two travelling together.
- Row 2, seats A and K (SWISS First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (SWISS Business): extra space seat: a single seat at the window with wide surfaces either side.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat B (SWISS Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats D and G (SWISS Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 11, seat A (SWISS Business): sWISS lists this Extra space seat with no window.
- Row 11, seat K (SWISS Business): sWISS's map lists this seat as a Limited comfort seat with no window