Lounge Frog guide
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy) vs Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 45 Premium Economy · 231 Economy)
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy) has 303 seats and Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 45 Premium Economy · 231 Economy) has 305. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 |
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
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