Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) vs Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium Economy)
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (32 Premium Business · 31 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) has 306 seats and Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium Economy) has 161. Only the first has Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | 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 |
Singapore Airlines · Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium EconomyBusiness Class | 67 | 10–29 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Singapore Airlines · Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium EconomyPremium Economy Class | 94 | 31–43 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
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
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium Economy)
161 seats: 7 good, 19 mixed, 8 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 22, seat A (Business Class): window seat in the larger rear Business section, away from the galleys at either end.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair behind the exit, marked Extra Legroom.
- Row 40, seat C (Premium Economy Class): marked Solo Seat, with no seat beside it.
- Row 40, seat H (Premium Economy Class): marked Solo Seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats A and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 17, seat F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seat F (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat D (Premium Economy Class): last-row centre seat with a galley directly behind.