Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) has 314 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats) has 331. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31.1 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | 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 | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsWorld Business Class | 34 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsPremium Comfort | 26 | 10–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Comfort | 27 | 17–19 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 33.9 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Class | 244 | 20–55 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | Every seat | 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
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)
331 seats: 26 good, 21 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of World Business Class at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–8, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat A (World Business Class): last Business row has only the window seats, so it feels private, though the galley is just behind.
- Row 9, seat K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 11, seat K (Premium Comfort): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the lavatories at the mid-cabin door: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Rows 30 and 55, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing