Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy)
China Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (40 Premium Business · 62 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) has 358 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy) has 348. 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 |
_bc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 42 Royal Silk · 306 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 42 | 11–22 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Thai Airways International · 42 Royal Silk · 306 EconomyEconomy Class | 306 | 31–72 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
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
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy)
348 seats: 4 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat B (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk window-side seat set nearer the aisle, in the front cabin.
- Row 12, seat A (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk seat right against the window.
- Row 19, seat D (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair seat in the smaller rear section.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the middle Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 39, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service