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Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)

Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) has 402 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (40 Business Premier · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy) has 368. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsBusiness
285–112-4-2Lie-flat bed
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsEconomy
37415–553-4-3Recliner
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

Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats)

402 seats: 9 good, 32 mixed, 36 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 5, seat A (Business): business window seat in the front row, by the bassinet position.
  • Row 7, seat A (Business): business window seat away from the galleys at either end.
  • Row 7, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 9, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seats E and F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 26, seats A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 26, seat D (Economy): in front of the toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited

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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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