Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) has 306 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats) has 331.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyPremium Business Class | 32 | 10–18 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 78 in | 18 in | — | — |
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 31 | 30–34 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 39 in | — | 12.1 in | — | — |
China Airlines · 32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyEconomy Class | 243 | 40–75 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | 11.1 in | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsWorld Business Class | 34 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsPremium Comfort | 26 | 10–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Comfort | 27 | 17–19 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 33.9 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Class | 244 | 20–55 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
306 seats: 10 good, 17 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 10, seat A (Premium Business Class): front-row Premium Business window seat, 1-2-1 so every seat has aisle access.
- Row 14, seat D (Premium Business Class): premium Business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair with a 39-inch pitch.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat at the bulkhead at the front of Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 52, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 52, seat E (Economy Class): last row of the forward Economy section, in front of the lavatories.
- Row 74, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the rear lavatory.
- Row 74, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)
331 seats: 26 good, 21 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of World Business Class at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–8, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat A (World Business Class): last Business row has only the window seats, so it feels private, though the galley is just behind.
- Row 9, seat K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 11, seat K (Premium Comfort): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the lavatories at the mid-cabin door: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Rows 30 and 55, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing