Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (773, 361 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (773, 361 seats) has 361 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) has 402. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 773, 361 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 5–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 43 in | 21.1 in |
China Southern Airlines · 773, 361 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 25–28 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19.2 in |
China Southern Airlines · 773, 361 seatsEconomy Class | 305 | 31–83 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 16.8 in |
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsEconomy | 374 | 15–55 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (773, 361 seats)
361 seats: 14 good, 27 mixed, 24 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 7 and 9, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 71, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 83, seats B, C, D, E, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats)
402 seats: 9 good, 32 mixed, 36 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): business window seat in the front row, by the bassinet position.
- Row 7, seat A (Business): business window seat away from the galleys at either end.
- Row 7, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat D (Economy): in front of the toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited