Seat: 1 A Description: Bulk-head individual first class suite by the window Pro: This is the best suite in row 1. You have a good view out the window, and as all first class suites on this plane, you have direct access to the aisle with no one climbing over you. Con: The lavatory and the galley is ahead, so you will notice more traffic than the suites in the second row.
Seat: 2 A Description: Individual first class suite by the window Pro: Along with 2K, this is one of the best suite on this plane. The lavatory and the galley is ahead of row 1, so there is very little traffic and noise. You have a good view out the window, and as all first class suites on this plane, you have direct access to the aisle with no one climbing over you. Con:
Seat: 1 K Description: Bulk-head individual first class suite by the window Pro: You have a good view out the window, and as all first class suites on this plane, you have direct access to the aisle with no one climbing over you. Con: This is probably the least desirable window suite on this plane. The lavatory is just in front of you, and the galley is ahead, so you will notice more traffic than the suites in the second row.
Seat: 2 K Description: Individual first class suite by the window Pro: Along with 2A, this is one of the best suite on this plane. Located further back than any other suite, there will virtually be no traffic passing by, giving you the most privacy. You have a good view out the window, and as all first class suites on this plane, you have direct access to the aisle with no one climbing over you. Con:
Seat: 1 D Description: Bulk-head individual first class aisle suite Pro: An average suite on this plane, one of the two pairs of suites that works well for passengers traveling together by lowering the dividing partition. As all first class suites on this plane, you have direct access to the aisle with no one climbing over you. Con: The lavatory and galley is located at the front of the plane, and you will notice more traffic passing by your suite than passengers in row two.
Seat: 2 D Description: Individual first class aisle suite Pro: Along with 2G, this is one of the best suite for passengers traveling together. With the galley and lavatory in front of the First class cabin, there is very little traffic passing by. As all first class suites on this plane, you have direct access to the aisle with no one climbing over you, and you can share a quite conversation with your traveling companion in 2G by lowering the dividing partition. Con:
Seat: 1 G Description: Bulk-head individual first class aisle suite Pro: As all first class suites on this plane, you have direct access to the aisle with no one climbing over you. Con: This is probably the worst suite on this plane. The lavatory is nearest to you, and the galley is ahead, so you will notice more traffic than any other suite.
Seat: 2 G Description: Individual first class aisle suite Pro: Along with 2D, this is one of the best suite for passengers traveling together. With the galley and lavatory in front of the First class cabin, there is very little traffic passing by. As all first class suites on this plane, you have direct access to the aisle with no one climbing over you, and you can share a quite conversation with your traveling companion in 2D by lowering the dividing partition. Con:
Seat: 5 AC Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: Very good pair of seats, no one reclining into you, and the window passenger have extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. The lavatories and galley is to the back, so very little traffic passing by these seats. You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. There is also a good view out the window. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you.
Seat: 6 AC Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. There is also a good view out the forward windows, although beware that there might be a missing window toward the back of the window seat. Con: The galley is quite close behind you, and you will notice a bit more traffic and noise. Sometimes the aisle passenger finds the frequent opening and closing of the curtain behind the seat to be annoying. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 7 AC Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: Very good pair of seats, no one reclining into you, extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the window passenger with extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. There is also a good view out the window. Con: The galley and lavatory is just ahead, so you will notice more traffic and noise. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies. There is no under-seat storage in front of you.
Seat: 8-9 AC Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: There is a good view out the windows, although beware that there might be a missing window toward the back of row 9. Con: When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 10-12 AC Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: There is a good view out the windows, however, the wing begins around row 10, and partially blocks the view toward the back. Con: When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle. Beware that there is a missing window at row 11.
Seat: 13 AC Description: Last row of Business class seats Pro: There is a view out the window, but the wing blocks the view down toward the ground. Con: The galley and lavatory is quite close behind you, and you will notice a bit more traffic and noise. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 14 AC Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: A decent pair of seats, no one reclining into you; extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the window passenger with extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. There is a view out the window, but the wing is blocking the view down toward the ground. Con: The galley and lavatory is just ahead, so you will notice more traffic and noise. You will be one of the last Business class passengers served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies. There is no under-seat storage in front of you.
Seat: 15 AC Description: Last row of Business class seats Pro: There is a view out the window, but the wing blocks the view down toward the ground. The galley and lavatory is ahead, so very little traffic passing by. Con: Beware that the row in front of you is one of the Business class bassinet positions, and the coach bassinet position is just on the other side of the curtain behind you. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle. You will be the last Business class passenger served during meals, and might not receive your choice. You will also be the last of Business class passengers off the plane and through immigrations.
Seat: 5 HK Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: Very good pair of seats, no one reclining into you, and the window passenger have extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. The lavatories and galley is to the back, so very little traffic passing by these seats. You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. There is also a good view out the window. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you.
Seat: 6 HK Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. There is also a good view out the forward windows, although beware that there might be a missing window toward the back of the window seat. Con: The galley is quite close behind you, and you will notice a bit more traffic and noise. Sometimes the aisle passenger finds the frequent opening and closing of the curtain behind the seat to be annoying. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 7 HK Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: Very good pair of seats, no one reclining into you, extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the window passenger with extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. There is also a good view out the window. Con: The galley and lavatory is just ahead, so you will notice more traffic and noise. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies. There is no under-seat storage in front of you.
Seat: 8-9 HK Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: There is a good view out the windows, although beware that there might be a missing window toward the back of row 9. Con: When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 10-12 HK Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: There is a good view out the windows, however, the wing begins around row 10, and partially blocks the view toward the back. Con: When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle. Beware that there is a missing window at row 11.
Seat: 13 HK Description: Last row of Business class seats Pro: There is a view out the window, but the wing blocks the view down toward the ground. Con: The galley and lavatory is quite close behind you, and you will notice a bit more traffic and noise. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 14 HK Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: A decent pair of seats, no one reclining into you; extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the window passenger with extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. There is a view out the window, but the wing is blocking the view down toward the ground. Con: The galley and lavatory is just ahead, so you will notice more traffic and noise. You will be one of the last Business class passengers served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies. There is no under-seat storage in front of you.
Seat: 15 HK Description: Last row of Business class seats Pro: There is a view out the window, but the wing blocks the view down toward the ground. The galley and lavatory is ahead, so very little traffic passing by. Con: Beware that the row in front of you is one of the Business class bassinet positions, and the coach bassinet position is just on the other side of the curtain behind you. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the window passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle. You will be the last Business class passenger served during meals, and might not receive your choice. You will also be the last of Business class passengers off the plane and through immigrations.
Seat: 5 DEG Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: Very good seats with no one reclining into you, and the center passenger have extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. The lavatories and galley is to the back, so very little traffic passing by these seats. You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you.
Seat: 6 DEG Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. The center seat is usually the last to be occupied, giving the aisle passengers a good chance to have an empty adjacent seat. Con: The galley is quite close behind you, and you will notice a bit more traffic and noise. Sometimes the aisle passenger finds the frequent opening and closing of the curtain behind the seat to be annoying. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the center passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 7 DEG Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: Very good pair of seats, no one reclining into you, extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the center passenger with extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. You will be one of the first served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. Con: The galley and lavatory is just ahead, so you will notice more traffic and noise. There is no under-seat storage in front of you. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies.
Seat: 8-9 DEG Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: The center seat is usually the last to be occupied, giving the aisle passengers a good chance to have an empty adjacent seat. Con: When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the center passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 10-12 DEG Description: Standard Business class seats Pro: The center seat is usually the last to be occupied, giving the aisle passengers a good chance to have an empty adjacent seat. Con: When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the center passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 13 DEG Description: Last row of Business class seats Pro: The center seat is usually the last to be occupied, giving the aisle passengers a good chance to have an empty adjacent seat. Con: The galley and lavatory is quite close behind you, and you will notice a bit more traffic and noise. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the center passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle.
Seat: 14 DEG Description: Bulk-head row Business class seats Pro: Decent seats with no one reclining into you; extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the center passenger with extra room to get to the aisle. With no seats in front of you, your feet are not in a restrictive foot-well. Con: The galley and lavatory is just ahead, so you will notice more traffic and noise. There is no under-seat storage in front of you. You will be one of the last Business class passengers served during meals, and off the plane and through immigrations. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies.
Seat: 15 DEG Description: Last row of Business class seats Pro: The center seat is usually the last to be occupied, giving the aisle passengers a good chance to have an empty adjacent seat. The galley and lavatory is ahead, so very little traffic passing by. Con: Beware that the row in front of you is one of the Business class bassinet positions, and the coach bassinet position is just on the other side of the curtain behind you. When the seat is in sleeper position, your feet will be in a foot-well which some passengers find restrictive, and the center passenger will have to climb in order to get to the aisle. You will be the last Business class passenger served during meals, and might not receive your choice. You will also be the last of Business class passengers off the plane and through immigrations.
Seat: 17 AB Description: Bulk-head row Premium Economy seats Pro: One of the best pair of Premium Economy seats, no one reclining into you; extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the window passenger with extra room to get to the aisle. There is a view out the window, but the wing is blocking the view down toward the ground. The galley and lavatory is to the back, so very little traffic passing by. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies.
Seat: 18-20 AB Description: Standard Premium Economy seats Pro: There is a view out the window, but the wing is mostly blocking the view down toward the ground. Con: The galley and lavatory is to the back, so the rows further back will have more traffic passing by, but further away from the bassinet row at the front of the cabin.
Seat: 21 AB Description: Premium Economy seats at the last row Pro: There is a view out the window, but the wing is partially blocking the view down toward the ground. Con: The galley and lavatory is not far behind you, with the associated traffic, noise and perhaps odor.
Seat: 17 JK Description: Bulk-head row Premium Economy seats Pro: One of the best pair of Premium Economy seats, no one reclining into you; extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the window passenger with extra room to get to the aisle. There is a view out the window, but the wing is blocking the view down toward the ground. The galley and lavatory is to the back, so very little traffic passing by. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies.
Seat: 18-21 JK Description: Standard Premium Economy seats Pro: There is a view out the window, but the wing is mostly blocking the view down toward the ground. Con: The galley and lavatory is to the back, so the rows further back will have more traffic passing by, but further away from the bassinet row at the front of the cabin.
Seat: 22 JK Description: Premium Economy seats at the last row Pro: There is a view out the window, but the wing is partially blocking the view down toward the ground. Con: The galley and lavatory is just behind you, with the associated traffic, noise and perhaps odor.
Seat: 17 DEFG Description: Bulk-head row Premium Economy seats Pro: The best Premium Economy seats in the center block, no one reclining into you; extra leg-room due to the bassinet position, especially for the center passengers with extra room to get to the aisle. The galley and lavatory is to the back, so very little traffic passing by. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you. Note that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies.
Seat: 18-21 DEFG Description: Standard Premium Economy seats Pro: The middle two seats are usually the last to be occupied, giving the aisle passengers a good chance of having an adjacent empty seat. Con: The galley and lavatory is to the back, so the rows further back will have more traffic passing by, but further away from the bassinet row at the front of the cabin.
Seat: 22 DEFG Description: Premium Economy seats at the last row Pro: This is the least desirable row of seats in the Premium Economy cabin, especially when the cabin is completely full. The best news is that the middle two seats in this row are usually the very last to be occupied, giving the aisle passengers a good chance of having an adjacent empty seat. Con: The galley and lavatory is just behind you, with the associated traffic, noise and perhaps odor.
Seat: 45 ABC Description: Exit row Economy seats Pro: No one reclining into you; extra leg-room due to the emergency exit, note that the window passenger might have to angle the legs a bit to fully stretch out. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you, and there might be limited over-head bin space, make sure you board early enough to find space for your cabin luggage. The galley and lavatory is just in front of you, with the associated traffic and noise, the aisle passenger often gets bumped as people and carts pass through. Your trays and video screens are in the non-moveable arm-rests, making the seats slightly narrower, and this row is missing a window.
Seat: 46-49 ABC Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: There is a good view out the window, and you will be one of the first served during meals, as well as amongst the first coach passengers off the plane and through immigrations. Con:
Seat: 50-53 ABC Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: There is a good view out the window. Con:
Seat: 54-55 ABC Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: There is a good view out the window. Con: Due to the tapering of the fuselage, these seats are mounted at a slight angle, and inward toward the aisle, making the aisle slightly narrower. People and carts passing through have a higher chances of bumping into the aisle passengers. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion.
Seat: 56 ABC Description: Last row of standard Economy seats Pro: There is a good view out the window. Con: The tapering of the fuselage causes these seats to be mounted at a slight angle, and inward toward the aisle, the aisle is narrowest at this point. People and carts passing through have a higher chances of bumping into the aisle passengers, especially from the back since there is no seat behind the aisle seat to help shield it. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion. You will be one of the last served during meals and may not receive your choice, and you will also be one of the last off the plane and through immigrations.
Seat: 57 AC Description: Pair of Economy seats at the very last row Pro: The fuselage is not wide enough for three seats across, so there is no middle seat in this row. There is a good view out the window. Con: The lavatory is just behind this row, with the associated traffic, noise and odor. You will be one of the last served during meals and may not receive your choice, and you will also be one of the last off the plane and through immigrations. The tapering of the fuselage causes these seats to be mounted at a slight angle. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion.
Seat: 45 HJK Description: Exit row Economy seats Pro: No one reclining into you; extra leg-room due to the emergency exit, note that the window passenger might have to angle the legs a bit to fully stretch out. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you, and there might be limited over-head bin space, make sure you board early enough to find space for your cabin luggage. The galley and lavatory is just in front of you, with the associated traffic and noise, the aisle passenger often gets bumped as people and carts pass through. Your trays and video screens are in the non-moveable arm-rests, making the seats slightly narrower, and this row is missing a window.
Seat: 46-49 HJK Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: There is a good view out the window, and you will be one of the first served during meals, as well as amongst the first coach passengers off the plane and through immigrations. Con:
Seat: 50-53 HJK Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: There is a good view out the window. Con:
Seat: 54-55 HJK Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: There is a good view out the window. Con: Due to the tapering of the fuselage, these seats are mounted at a slight angle, and inward toward the aisle, making the aisle slightly narrower. People and carts passing through have a higher chances of bumping into the aisle passengers. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion.
Seat: 56 HJK Description: Last row of standard Economy seats Pro: There is a good view out the window. Con: The tapering of the fuselage causes these seats to be mounted at a slight angle, and inward toward the aisle, the aisle is narrowest at this point. People and carts passing through have a higher chances of bumping into the aisle passengers, especially from the back since there is no seat behind the aisle seat to help shield it. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion. You will be one of the last served during meals and may not receive your choice, and you will also be one of the last off the plane and through immigrations.
Seat: 57 HK Description: Pair of Economy seats at the very last row Pro: The fuselage is not wide enough for three seats across, so there is no middle seat in this row. There is a good view out the window. Con: The lavatory is just behind this row, with the associated traffic, noise and odor. You will be one of the last served during meals and may not receive your choice, and you will also be one of the last off the plane and through immigrations. The tapering of the fuselage causes these seats to be mounted at a slight angle. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion.
Seat: 45 DEG Description: Bulk-head row Economy seats Pro: No one reclining into you, and extra leg-room due to the bassinet position. As this is the only bassinet positions in the coach cabin, beware that your seat assignment might be changed at the last minute to accomodate passengers traveling with babies. Con: There is no under-seat storage in front of you, and there might be limited over-head bin space, make sure you board early enough to find space for your cabin luggage. The galley and lavatory is just in front of you, with the associated traffic and noise. Your trays and video screens are in the non-moveable arm-rests, making the seats slightly narrower.
Seat: 46-49 DEG Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: You will be one of the first served during meals, as well as amongst the first coach passengers off the plane and through immigrations. Con:
Seat: 50-53 DEG Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: Average coach seats. Con:
Seat: 54-55 DEG Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: Con: Due to the tapering of the fuselage, these windows seats are mounted at a slight angle, and inward toward the aisle, making the aisle slightly narrower. People and carts passing through have a higher chances of bumping into the aisle passengers. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion.
Seat: 56 DEG Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: Con: The tapering of the fuselage causes the seats across the aisle to be mounted at a slight angle, and inward toward the aisle, the aisle is narrowest at this point. People and carts passing through have a higher chances of bumping into the aisle passengers. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion. You will be one of the last served during meals and may not receive your choice, and you will also be one of the last off the plane and through immigrations.
Seat: 57 DEG Description: Standard Economy seats Pro: The fuselage is not wide enough for three seats across by the window, with only two seats on either side along the fuselage, it actually makes this area a little more spacious. Con: The lavatory is behind this row, with the associated traffic, noise and odor. You will be one of the last served during meals and may not receive your choice, and you will also be one of the last off the plane and through immigrations. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion.
Seat: 58 DEG Description: Economy seats at the very last row Pro: Con: These are the worst seats on this plane. The lavatory is right next to this row, with the associated traffic, noise and odor. You will be one of the last served during meals and may not receive your choice, and you will also be one of the last off the plane and through immigrations. Also note that the back of the plane has more sideways motion, and your seat might have limited recline.
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