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Iberia Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 348 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy)
Iberia Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 348 seats) has 348 seats and Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy) has 311. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iberia · A350-900, 348 seatsBusiness | 31 | 1–8 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Iberia · A350-900, 348 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 11–15 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Iberia · A350-900, 348 seatsEconomy | 293 | 21–54 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
 Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyBusiness SmartiumPhoto: Asiana Airlines | 28 | 7–14 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 77 in | 22 in | 18.5 in |
Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyEconomy Smartium | 36 | 28–31 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 36 in | 18 in | 11.1 in |
Asiana Airlines · 28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 EconomyEconomy Class | 247 | 32–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 11.1 in |
Iberia Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 348 seats)
348 seats: 29 good, 28 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2, 4 and 6, seat A (Business): window-side seat in Iberia's staggered Business cabin: set against the window with the aisle further away, the most private kind of seat here.
- Rows 3, 5 and 7, seats E and G (Business): one of the two centre seats drawn side by side in this row: the best pair for two people travelling together.
- Rows 3, 5 and 7, seat L (Business): window-side seat in Iberia's staggered Business cabin: set against the window with the aisle further away, the most private kind of seat here.
- Row 11, seats A, C, J and L (Premium Economy): exit row on Iberia's plan, with open floor in front at the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.
Seats to avoid
- Row 36, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Economy): row 36 backs onto the lavatories Iberia draws behind it mid-cabin: queues beside you and likely limited recline.
- Row 53, seats D, E and H (Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 54, seats B, C, J and K (Economy): last row of Economy, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy)
311 seats: 33 good, 17 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat E (Business Smartium): front-row Business Smartium centre pair.
- Row 8, seat A (Business Smartium): business Smartium seat right against the window.
- Row 28, seat B (Economy Smartium): economy Smartium with 4 inches more legroom, at the front of Economy.
- Rows 29–31, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Smartium): economy Smartium, 36-inch pitch.
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 59, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 59, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing