Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats) vs Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 (X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 Economy)
Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats) has 312 seats and Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 (X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 Economy) has 391. Only the second has First. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Japan Airlines · X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 EconomyFirst Class | 12 | 1–2 | 2-2-2 | Recliner |
Japan Airlines · X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 EconomyClass J | 56 | 5–12 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Japan Airlines · X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 EconomyEconomy Class | 323 | 20–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 (X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 Economy)
391 seats: 3 good, 17 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first seat in a two-row cabin of twelve.
- Row 8, seat A (Class J): class J window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.
- Row 45, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats D, E, F and G (Class J): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 39, seat K (Economy Class): window seat that JAL lists as having no window and no recline.
- Row 59, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing