Lounge Frog guide
Korean Air Airbus A350-900 (28 Prestige · 283 Economy) vs Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
Korean Air Airbus A350-900 (28 Prestige · 283 Economy) has 311 seats and Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy) has 305. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Air · 28 Prestige · 283 EconomyPrestige Class | 28 | 7–14 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 47 in | 22 in |
Korean Air · 28 Prestige · 283 EconomyEconomy Class | 283 | 28–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyBusiness Class | 29 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 36 | 10–15 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyEconomy Class | 240 | 16–43 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | — |
Korean Air Airbus A350-900 (28 Prestige · 283 Economy)
311 seats: 60 good, 17 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 8, seat A (Prestige Class): prestige window seat set right against the window.
- Row 9, seat E (Prestige Class): centre Prestige pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 29, seat A (Economy Class): marked Extra Legroom window seat near the front of Economy.
- Row 29, seats B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy Extra Legroom seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 44, seat A (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 44, seats B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seat A (Economy Class): last full row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 60, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
305 seats: 4 good, 28 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 8, seat A (Business Class): single Business seat in the last row, with no seat beside it.
- Row 10, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 29, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 27, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 42, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 42, seats B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing