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

First Class offers eight 28-inch-wide flatbed seats, with 80 inches of pitch for ultimate comfort on long-distance journeys. First Class seats have their own satellite phone, laptop power point, 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 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 individual seats on the side of the fuselage, these two single seats in row 2 are considered the choice seats, you get both a window and an aisle 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 42 Business Class seats recline up to 165 degrees, have a pitch of 60 inches, and are nearly 23 inches wide. Passengers will feel able to work, sleep and relax during their journey to and from China. Satellite phones, laptop power ports, and 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 is available prior to 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 4-8: 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 9: 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 inches of pitch, and audio inflight entertainment.					

Good seats: 
Row 10: 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.

Row 11: The first row in the center section is row 11, 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.

Row 16: This is the exit row, with more legroom than most other non-bulkhead rows. Beware that this the arm rest for the window seats may not be full size, and some people find that bothersome.

Beware:
Row 10: The windows seats in this row may be missing a window.

Row 11: 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 17: The window seats may be missing a window. 

Row 29: 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.

Bad seats:
Row 15: Just in front of the emergency exit, the seats on the side of the fuselage may have limited recline or not recline at all. Best to avoid this row.

					

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 inches of pitch, and audio inflight entertainment.					

Good seats: 
Row 30: 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 40: 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 40-42: The aisle seats feel a little more spacious to the side.

Beware:
Row 30 ??: Center section, 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 39-43: Due to the curvature of the fuselage, the window seats are slightly skewed, making them feel a little tighter than most other rows. 

Row 43: Last row in Coach, just in front of the galley and lavatories with the associated noise and traffic.

Bad seats:
Row 39: 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.