Lounge Frog guide
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 (X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 Economy) vs Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 (X12 domestic, 12 First · 56 Class J · 323 Economy) has 391 seats and Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats) has 286. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — |
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 36 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — |
Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsEconomy Class | 250 | 16–44 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in | 5 in |
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
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
286 seats: 8 good, 19 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 3, 5 and 9, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 7, seats A and K (Business Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service