Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) has 314 seats and Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
 Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyBusiness SmartiumPhoto: Asiana Airlines | 28 | 7–14 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 77 in | 22 in | 18.5 in |
Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyEconomy Smartium | 36 | 28–31 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 36 in | 18 in | 11.1 in |
Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyEconomy Class | 247 | 32–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 11.1 in |
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
Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy)
311 seats: 33 good, 17 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat E (Business Smartium): front-row Business Smartium centre pair.
- Row 8, seat A (Business Smartium): business Smartium seat right against the window.
- Row 28, seat B (Economy Smartium): economy Smartium with 4 inches more legroom, at the front of Economy.
- Rows 29–31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Smartium): economy Smartium, 36-inch pitch.
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 59, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 59, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing