Lounge Frog guide
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business Smartium · 36 Economy Smartium · 247 Economy)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats) has 331 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 | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
 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 | — | — |
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
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