Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy)
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats) has 360 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy) has 342. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Recline | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — |
 Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates | 42 | 6–11 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
 Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates | 310 | 17–50 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — |
Air New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyBusiness Premier | 44 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 11 in |
Air New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyPremium Economy | 54 | 23–30 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 8.7 in | 11 in |
Air New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyEconomy | 244 | 34–60 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 4.7 in | 9 in |
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats)
360 seats: 23 good, 26 mixed, 23 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 7–8, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 9–11, 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
Seats to avoid
- Rows 7–8, seats D, E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 7–8, seat J (Business 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 36, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy)
342 seats: 103 good, 2 mixed, 1 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Premier): front Business Premier seat by the window.
- Row 34, seat A (Economy): economy Stretch exit row seat.
- Row 34, seats B, J and K (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 35, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy): economy Stretch
Seats to avoid
- Row 60, seat D (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.