Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (773, 361 seats) vs Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER (Qsuite, 354 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (773, 361 seats) has 361 seats and Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER (Qsuite, 354 seats) has 354. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 354 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 42 | 1–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — |
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 354 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 312 | 16–48 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in | 5 in |
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
Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER (Qsuite, 354 seats)
354 seats: 6 good, 12 mixed, 35 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
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats B, D, G and J (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 7, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 22, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 23, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing