Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) has 292.
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 |
_bc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 30 | 11–20 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyEconomy Class | 262 | 31–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
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
Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)
292 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window seat.
- Row 16, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre seat.
- Row 46, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seat A (Economy Class): last row of the forward section, beside the lavatories.
- Row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 61, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service