Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats) vs Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats) has 312 seats and Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy) has 306. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates | 32 | 1–8 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | Yes |
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsPremium EconomyPhoto: Emirates | 21 | 14–16 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | Yes |
 Emirates · 3-class regional, 312 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates | 259 | 19–47 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | 13.3 in | Yes |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyFirst Class | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | — |
 Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Starlux Airlines | 26 | 2–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyPremium Economy | 36 | 20–24 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 40 in | — | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyEconomy Class | 240 | 30–69 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
Emirates Airbus A350-900 (3-class regional, 312 seats)
312 seats: 15 good, 22 mixed, 27 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 32 and 47, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 32–33 and 47, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 33, seats B, C, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
306 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first Class suite; only four on the aircraft.
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): front Business Class seat by the window.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
- Row 30, seat E (Economy Class): extra Legroom centre seat with a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seat K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 7, seats A and K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Rows 41 and 69, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing