Lounge Frog guide
SWISS Airbus A350-900 (SWISS Senses, 243 seats) vs Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy)
SWISS Airbus A350-900 (SWISS Senses, 243 seats) has 243 seats and Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy) has 303. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Singapore Airlines · Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 EconomyBusiness Class | 40 | 11–21 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Singapore Airlines · Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 EconomyEconomy Class | 263 | 41–70 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy)
303 seats: 12 good, 24 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat A (Business Class): business window seat set right by the window, with the console on the aisle side.
- Row 12, seat K (Business Class): seat sits by the window, console on the aisle side
- Row 14, seat D (Business Class): centre seat paired with 14F behind an adjustable divider, good for two travelling together.
- Rows 15, 17 and 20, seats A and K (Business Class): seat sits by the window, console on the aisle side
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat F (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories and exit, so the lavatory wall is directly behind.
- Row 54, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 69, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service