Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats) vs Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy)
Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats) has 362 seats and Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy) has 350. Only the second has First. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · 362 seatsBusiness | 44 | 5–15 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Etihad Airways · 362 seatsEconomy | 318 | 20–56 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyFirst Class | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
 Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Starlux Airlines | 40 | 2–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyPremium Economy | 36 | 20–24 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 40 in |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyEconomy Class | 270 | 30–69 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats)
362 seats: 23 good, 19 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): front Business window seat, by the bassinet position.
- Rows 6–9 and 11–14, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the toilets.
- Row 10, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 36, seats D, E and G (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
- Row 37, seat A (Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Rows 37 and 55, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seat A (Economy): next to the rear toilets, so recline is likely limited and there's a queue beside you.
Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy)
350 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 23 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
- Rows 3 and 11, seats A and K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 7, seat A (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