Lounge Frog guide
SWISS Airbus A350-900 (SWISS Senses, 243 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 45 Premium Economy · 231 Economy)
SWISS Airbus A350-900 (SWISS Senses, 243 seats) has 243 seats and Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 45 Premium Economy · 231 Economy) has 305. Only the first has First.
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 |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 45 Premium Economy · 231 EconomyBusiness Class | 29 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 45 Premium Economy · 231 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 45 | 10–15 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 45 Premium Economy · 231 EconomyEconomy Class | 231 | 16–42 | 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
Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 45 Premium Economy · 231 Economy)
305 seats: 4 good, 29 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 seat.
- Row 28, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 41, seats B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing