Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-900 (30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) has 306 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-900 (30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) has 297.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
 Philippine Airlines · 30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | — | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 24 | 21–23 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 8 in | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyEconomy Class | 243 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 6 in | — | — |
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
Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-900 (30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
297 seats: 3 good, 33 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): centre Business seat, good for two travelling together.
- Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 42, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 64, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing