Lounge Frog guide

China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) vs Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) has 314 seats and Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats) has 312.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Screen	Wi-Fi
China Southern Airlines · 359, 314 seatsBusiness Class	28	5–11	2-4-2	Lie-flat bed	43 in	23 in	—	—
China Southern Airlines · 359, 314 seatsPremium Economy	24	25–27	2-4-2	Recliner	38 in	18.8 in	—	—
China Southern Airlines · 359, 314 seatsEconomy Class	262	31–66	3-3-3	Recliner	32 in	17.5 in	—	—
Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates	32	1–8	2-4-2	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—	Yes
Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsPremium EconomyPhoto: Emirates	21	14–16	2-3-2	Recliner	—	—	—	Yes
Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates	259	19–47	3-3-3	Recliner	—	—	13.3 in	Yes

China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats)

314 seats: 5 good, 29 mixed, 20 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

Seats to avoid

Row 11, seats E and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 44, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 65, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 66, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats)

312 seats: 15 good, 22 mixed, 27 to avoid

Best seats

Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

Row 8, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Rows 32 and 47, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Rows 32–33 and 47, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 33, seats B, C, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing