Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) vs Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) has 306 seats and Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats) has 286. Only the first has Premium Economy.
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 |
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 36 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | — | — |
Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsEconomy Class | 250 | 16–44 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in | 5 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
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
286 seats: 8 good, 19 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 3, 5 and 9, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 7, seats A and K (Business Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service