Seat: First class
					Description: Preliminary color-coding completed. Individual seat comments will be available in the near future.

First Class offers twelve 28-inch-wide luxury seats, with 62 inches of pitch and a recline of 165 degrees. First Class seats have their own satellite phone and an individual interactive entertainment system. Computer games are available, and calls can be made to anywhere in the world. First Class passengers also are treated to cocktails, fine wines and a choice of Chinese or Western cuisine, amenity kits, and have full use of the Air France lounge at Heathrow and our own First Class lounge in Shanghai.

Good seats: 
Row 1: First row in First class, right behind the bulkhead with no one reclining into you, easy to access the aisle even from the window seat. However, this row is closest to the galley, and there is no underseat storage for take-off and landing.

Rows 2: The center section, these two seats in row 2 are considered the choice seats, since there is no middle seat, no need to climb over your seatmate to access the aisles. Also, these seats far from the lavatories and galleys.

					

Seat: Business class
					Description: Preliminary color-coding completed. Individual seat comments will be available in the near future.

The 28 Business Class seats recline up to 135 degrees, have a pitch of 38-42 inches, and are nearly 23 inches wide. Passengers will feel able to work, sleep and relax during their journey to and from China. Personal interactive entertainment systems are featured. Of course, fine wines and choice food are also offered. Amenity kits are provided and the Air France airport lounge in Heathrow and the China Eastern Business class lounge in Shanghai are available prior to flight departure.

Good seats: 
Row 3: First row in Business class, right behind the bulkhead with no one reclining into you, reasonably easy to access the aisle even from the window seat. However, this row is closest to the lavatories, and there is no underseat storage for take-off and landing.

Rows 4-6: The center section, these seats are considered the desirable seats after the first row; since there is no middle seat, no need to climb over your seatmate to access the aisles.

Beware:
Row 7: Last row in Business class. Closest to the galley with associated noise and traffic. Sometimes the aisle seatback will get bumped by people and carts.

					

Seat: Forward Coach cabin	 
					Description: Preliminary color-coding completed. Individual seat comments will be available in the near future.

Economy Class on the 340 also offers newly designed seats with 32-34 inches of pitch, and audio inflight entertainment. Televisions are regularly spaced throughout the cabin and generally show two western films, one chinese film, one french film and a news broadcast. There is a full selection of drinks and a western and oriental food option. Please call the hostess for drinks and snacks at any time throughout the flight and they will be happy to help you.
					
Good seats: 
Row 8: First row in Economy class, right behind the bulkhead with no one reclining into you. Beware that the tray table is in the armrest, making the seats slightly narrower. Also, keep in mind that this row is cloest to the lavatories and galleys, and there is no underseat storage for take-off and landing.

Beware:
Row 8: This is the bulkhead and also the bassinet row, so you might be bumped from these seats for families traveling with infants even if you have advanced seat assignment. This row is also closest to the lavatories and galley.

Row 9: The windows seats in this row may be missing a window.

Row 22: Last row in the forward Coach cabin just in front of the lavatories. People tend to line up in this area while waiting for the lavatories.

					

Seat: Rear Coach cabin
					Description: Preliminary color-coding completed. Individual seat comments will be available in the near future.

Economy Class on the 340 also offers newly designed seats with 32-34 inches of pitch, and audio inflight entertainment. Televisions are regularly spaced throughout the cabin and generally show two western films, one chinese film, one french film and a news broadcast. There is a full selection of drinks and a western and oriental food option. Please call the hostess for drinks and snacks at any time throughout the flight and they will be happy to help you.

Good seats: 
Row 23: The pairs of seats on the side of the plane are just behind the exit, so very good legroom. However, this row is missing a window. Also, people tend to congregate in this area while waiting for the lavatories. The aisle seat passenger often gets bumped by people and carts.

Row 35: This is the first row with three seats instead of four in the middle section. The seats are reported to have a little more legroom. The tray is in the armrest, making the seat a little narrower. However, these two seats feels a little more spacious to the side. 

Rows 36-37: The aisle seats feel a little more spacious to the side.

Beware:
Row 23: This is the bulkhead and also the bassinet row, so you might be bumped from these seats for families traveling with infants even if you have advanced seat assignment. 

Rows 34-39: Due to the curvature of the fuselage, the window seats are slightly skewed, making them feel a little tighter than most other rows. 

Row 39: Last row in Coach, just in front of the galley with its noise and traffic.

Bad seats:
Row 34: The aisle seats on the last row with four across seating in the middle section. Often people would use your seatback as hand-hold when passing by; carts and people are much more likely to bump into the back of your seat as well. If you want to sleep, select another seat.