Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) vs Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300 seats and Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) has 287. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 5–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 45 in | 20 in | — |
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsEconomy Class | 272 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | 17 in | 6 in |
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 10–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsEconomy Class | 231 | 15–42 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)
300 seats: 19 good, 15 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 6–10, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 49, 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 G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 64, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)
287 seats: 40 good, 21 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business middle seat; Lufthansa marks the bassinet position here.
- Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat H (Business Class): the last Business seat stands alone at the window, with no neighbour.
- Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): front Economy rows marked with more legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat E (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and queues.
- Row 27, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 41, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing