Seats Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats) vs China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats) has 290 seats and China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy) has 331. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsBusiness | 48 | 1–14 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsPremium | 32 | 15–18 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — |
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsEconomy | 210 | 22–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — |
China Airlines · 28 Business · 303 EconomyBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in |
China Airlines · 28 Business · 303 EconomyEconomy Class | 303 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats)
290 seats: 68 good, 30 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of Business at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–7, 11–12 and 14, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Business): front row of the second Business cabin, a bassinet position.
- Row 15, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Row 28, seat B (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
- Row 28, seats D, E and H (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats J, K and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seats D, E and H (Economy): backs onto a lavatory, galley or wall, so recline is likely limited
China Airlines Airbus A350-900 (28 Business · 303 Economy)
331 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 50, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat in the exit row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 49, seats A, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 49, seat B (Economy Class): middle seat in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 63, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 63, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing