Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats)
China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) has 358 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) has 402. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyPremium Business Class | 40 | 10–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 78 in | 18 in |
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 62 | 30–37 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 39 in | — | 12.1 in |
China Airlines · 40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyEconomy Class | 256 | 40–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | — | — | 11.1 in |
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsEconomy | 374 | 15–55 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy)
358 seats: 9 good, 29 mixed, 26 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Premium Business Class): premium Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Business Class): premium Business window seat in the smaller rear section (rows 20-23).
- Row 30, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat behind the door, with room in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats A, D, G and K (Premium Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats D, E, F, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seats C, D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats)
402 seats: 9 good, 32 mixed, 36 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): business window seat in the front row, by the bassinet position.
- Row 7, seat A (Business): business window seat away from the galleys at either end.
- Row 7, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat D (Economy): in front of the toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited