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American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy) has 368. Only the first has First.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship First
81–21-2-1Private suite—21.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship Business
523–151-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsPremium Economy
2816–192-4-2Recliner38 in18.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsMain Cabin
21620–443-4-3Recliner31 in18.1 inEvery seatYes
Air New Zealand · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyBusiness Premier
4011–231-2-1Lie-flat bed————
Air New Zealand · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyPremium Economy
3230–332-4-2Recliner————
Air New Zealand · 40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyEconomy
29639–723-4-3Standard seat————

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats)

304 seats: 40 good, 30 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and J (Flagship First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 6–14, seats A and J (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 31, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 32, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 4–5, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 15, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)

368 seats: 5 good, 36 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A (Business Premier): front-row Business Premier seat.
  • Row 16, seat D (Business Premier): centre Business Premier seat.
  • Row 30, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
  • Row 43, seat A (Economy): exit row at the front of the middle Economy section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 41, seats H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 42, seat A (Economy): short row just ahead of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 42, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 71, seat A (Economy): last row, by the rear lavatory.

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