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Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats) vs SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats)

Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats) has 311 seats and SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats) has 312. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Air China · 311 seatsFirst Class
81–21-2-1Private suite
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class
4211–172-2-2Lie-flat bed
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class
26131–603-3-3Recliner
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS First
81–21-2-1Lie-flat bed
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Business
624–172-2-2Lie-flat bed
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Premium Economy
2420–222-4-2Recliner
SWISS · 312 seatsSWISS Economy
21827–523-4-3Recliner

Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats)

311 seats: 18 good, 33 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 12–17, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 34, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 2, seats D and H (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 33, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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SWISS Boeing 777-300ER (312 seats)

312 seats: 50 good, 28 mixed, 21 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First window seat in a cabin of eight.
  • Row 1, seat D (SWISS First): sWISS First middle seat, beside 1G for two travelling together.
  • Row 2, seats A and K (SWISS First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 4, seat A (SWISS Business): extra space seat: a single seat at the window with wide surfaces either side.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seat B (SWISS Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 5, seats D and G (SWISS Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 11, seat A (SWISS Business): sWISS lists this Extra space seat with no window.
  • Row 11, seat K (SWISS Business): sWISS's map lists this seat as a Limited comfort seat with no window

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