Lounge Frog guide

China Southern Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (773, 361 seats) vs SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats)

China Southern Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (773, 361 seats) has 361 seats and SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats) has 312. Only the second has First.

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
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS First	8	1–2	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	—
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Business	62	4–17	2-2-2	Lie-flat bed	—	—
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Premium Economy	24	20–22	2-4-2	Recliner	—	—
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Economy	218	27–52	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

SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats)

312 seats: 50 good, 28 mixed, 21 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First window seat in a cabin of eight.
Row 1, seat D (SWISS First): sWISS First middle seat, beside 1G for two travelling together.
Row 2, seats A and K (SWISS First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 4, seat A (SWISS Business): extra space seat: a single seat at the window with wide surfaces either side.

Seats to avoid

Row 5, seat B (SWISS Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 5, seats D and G (SWISS Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 11, seat A (SWISS Business): sWISS lists this Extra space seat with no window.
Row 11, seat K (SWISS Business): sWISS's map lists this seat as a Limited comfort seat with no window