Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (6 Business Premier Preferred · 53 Business Premier · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy)
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats) has 419 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (6 Business Premier Preferred · 53 Business Premier · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy) has 294. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emirates · 2-class, 419 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates | 33 | 1–5 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed |
 Emirates · 2-class, 419 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates | 386 | 8–50 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Air New Zealand · 6 Business Premier Preferred · 53 Business Premier · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyBusiness Premier Preferred | 6 | 1–2 | 1-1-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air New Zealand · 6 Business Premier Preferred · 53 Business Premier · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyBusiness Premier | 53 | 11–26 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air New Zealand · 6 Business Premier Preferred · 53 Business Premier · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyPremium Economy | 34 | 30–34 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air New Zealand · 6 Business Premier Preferred · 53 Business Premier · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyEconomy | 201 | 39–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat |
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats)
419 seats: 21 good, 14 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Rows 4–5, seats D, E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 21, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 50, seats D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (6 Business Premier Preferred · 53 Business Premier · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy)
294 seats: 6 good, 20 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Premier Preferred): business Premier Preferred seat in the six-seat front cabin.
- Row 11, seat A (Business Premier): front-row Business Premier seat.
- Row 16, seat D (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy exit row pair.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seat A (Economy): last side row before the mid-cabin lavatory.
- Row 45, seats B and C (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 72, seat A (Economy): last row, by the rear lavatories.