Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy) vs Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats)
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy) has 331 seats and Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats) has 312. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Bed | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Airlines · 28 Business · 303 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in | — | — |
China Airlines · 28 Business · 303 EconomyEconomy Class | 303 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
 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 |
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy)
331 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 50, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat in the exit row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 49, seats A, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 49, seat B (Economy Class): middle seat in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 63, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 63, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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