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China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats) has 300 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) has 292.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthRecline
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsBusiness Class
285–111-2-1Lie-flat bed45 in20 in—
China Southern Airlines · 78C, 300 seatsEconomy Class
27231–653-3-3Recliner32 in17 in6 in
Thai Airways 787-9 Royal Silk Class seats
Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International
3011–201-2-1Lie-flat bed———
Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyEconomy Class
26231–613-3-3Standard seat———

China Southern Airlines Boeing 787-9 (78C, 300 seats)

300 seats: 19 good, 15 mixed, 13 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 6–10, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 49, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seats E and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 46, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 63, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 64, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Thai Airways International Boeing 787-9 (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)

292 seats: 3 good, 20 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window seat.
  • Row 16, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre seat.
  • Row 46, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 44, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 45, seat A (Economy Class): last row of the forward section, beside the lavatories.
  • Row 45, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 61, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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