Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) vs Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A350-900 (359, 314 seats) has 314 seats and Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats) has 286. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 36 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — |
Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsEconomy Class | 250 | 16–44 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in | 5 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
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
286 seats: 8 good, 19 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 3, 5 and 9, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 7, seats A and K (Business Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service