Lounge Frog guide
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 (X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 Economy) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 (X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 Economy) has 391 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats) has 331. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japan Airlines · X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 EconomyFirst Class | 12 | 1–2 | 2-2-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Japan Airlines · X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 EconomyClass J | 56 | 5–12 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Japan Airlines · X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 EconomyEconomy Class | 323 | 20–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsWorld Business Class | 34 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsPremium Comfort | 26 | 10–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Comfort | 27 | 17–19 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 33.9 in | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Class | 244 | 20–55 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | Every seat | Yes |
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 (X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 Economy)
391 seats: 3 good, 17 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first seat in a two-row cabin of twelve.
- Row 8, seat A (Class J): class J window seat in the middle of the forward cabin.
- Row 45, seat B (Economy Class): exit-row seat with open space ahead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats D, E, F and G (Class J): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that JAL lists as having no window.
- Row 39, seat K (Economy Class): window seat that JAL lists as having no window and no recline.
- Row 59, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)
331 seats: 26 good, 21 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of World Business Class at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–8, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat A (World Business Class): last Business row has only the window seats, so it feels private, though the galley is just behind.
- Row 9, seat K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 11, seat K (Premium Comfort): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the lavatories at the mid-cabin door: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Rows 30 and 55, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing