Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats) vs Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats)
Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats) has 312 seats and Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats) has 312.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 312 seatsBusiness Class | 32 | 11–18 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Air China · 312 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Air China · 312 seatsEconomy Class | 256 | 34–63 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates | 32 | 1–8 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | Yes |
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsPremium EconomyPhoto: Emirates | 21 | 14–16 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | Yes |
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates | 259 | 19–47 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 13.3 in | Yes |
Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats)
312 seats: 12 good, 27 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–17, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 47, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 62, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats)
312 seats: 15 good, 22 mixed, 27 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 32 and 47, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 32–33 and 47, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 33, seats B, C, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing