Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats) has 419 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy) has 368. 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 · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyBusiness Premier | 40 | 11–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air New Zealand · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyPremium Economy | 32 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air New Zealand · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyEconomy | 296 | 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 (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)
368 seats: 5 good, 36 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Business Premier): front-row Business Premier seat.
- Row 16, seat D (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat.
- Row 30, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
- Row 43, seat A (Economy): exit row at the front of the middle Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 41, seats H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 42, seat A (Economy): short row just ahead of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 42, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 71, seat A (Economy): last row, by the rear lavatory.