Lounge Frog guide
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats) has 286 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 | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 |
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 | — | — | — |
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
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