Lounge Frog guide
SWISS Airbus A350-900 (SWISS Senses, 243 seats) vs Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
SWISS Airbus A350-900 (SWISS Senses, 243 seats) has 243 seats and Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats) has 286. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SWISS · SWISS Senses, 243 seatsSWISS First | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | — |
SWISS · SWISS Senses, 243 seatsSWISS Business | 45 | 2–15 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
SWISS · SWISS Senses, 243 seatsSWISS Premium Economy | 38 | 20–25 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
SWISS · SWISS Senses, 243 seatsSWISS Economy | 156 | 26–43 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
 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 |
SWISS Airbus A350-900 (SWISS Senses, 243 seats)
243 seats: 26 good, 30 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First Single Suite at the window.
- Row 1, seat D (SWISS First): suite Plus with 1E: the First suite for one or two travelling together.
- Row 2, seat A (SWISS Business): business Suite, the largest Business seat, in the front row.
- Row 3, seat A (SWISS Business): privacy Seat set right against the window, with its own aisle access.
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seats A, B, D, G, J and K (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 27, seat E (SWISS Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: recline is likely limited.
- Row 42, seats A, B and C (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats D, E and G (SWISS Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
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