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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 3:33 pm
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Andrew Yiu
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Embraer 175
FIN 371 - 385
Configuration 9J/64Y

Business class:
  • Configuration 1x2 & Pitch 38”
  • Meal service starts from front to back.
  • Best seats: 01A-03A as they're single seats & 01DF extra legroom.
  • All aircrafts have in seat power (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)

Economy class:
  • Configuration: 2x2 & Pitch 34" for rows 12-16 and 32” for other rows
  • Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 12-14.
  • Best seats - row 12-16 due to 34" pitch.
  • All aircrafts have in seat power plug for laptop (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.) 1 plug per 2 seats.
  • On demand PTV in all seats.

Embraer 190
FIN 301-345
Configuration 9J/84Y

Business class:
  • Configuration 1x2 & Pitch 38”
  • Meal service starts from front to back.
  • Best seats: 01A-03A as they're single seats & 01DF extra legroom.
  • All aircrafts have in seat power (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)

Economy class:
  • Configuration: 2x2 & Pitch 33"
  • Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 12-15.
  • Exit row - row 19
  • Best seats - row 19 due to extra pitch at exit row.
  • Row 18 does not recline.
  • All aircrafts have in seat power plug for laptop (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.) 1 plug per 2 seats.
  • On demand PTV in all seats.


Boeing 777 – 300 (77W)
FIN 731 - 739 (42J/307Y)

Business class:
  • Configuration 1x1x1x1 suites (42J) lie-flat suites & Pitch 40”. 2 cabins - 6 rows in 1st cabin; 5 rows in 2nd cabin
  • Best seats: Row 6 and 11. These also have an extra larger very practical space for your drinks/magazines when the seat are lying flat. Row 7 too close to lavatories.(per Flyertalker's experience) All seats are aisle seats. For those travelling together, the partition between the centre two seats can be opened.
  • Emergency exit row: 7; Bulkhead row: 1 & 7
  • On demand PTV and power plug in all seats. (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)

Economy class:
  • Configuration 3x3x3 & Pitch 32”
  • Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 18 - 25.
  • Emergency exit row: 31 & 50; Bulkhead row: 18, 30DEG, 31ABCHJK, 50
  • Best seats: Bulkhead + Emergency exit rows as well as 19C, H due to no seats in front (extra pitch).
  • Row 25 in front of lavatories
  • PTV available in all seats.
  • Power plug located at seat ABDEHJ except no power ports at 19CH, 30G, 31ABCHJK, 50ABCHJK, 51G. (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)


Boeing 777 – 200 (77L)
FIN 701 - 706 (42J/228Y)

Business class:
  • Configuration 1x1x1x1 suites (42J) lie-flat suites & Pitch 40”. 2 cabins - 6 rows in 1st cabin; 5 rows in 2nd cabin
  • Best seats: Row 6 and 11. These also have an extra larger very practical space for your drinks/magazines when the seat are lying flat. Row 7 too close to lavatories.(per Flyertalker's experience) All seats are aisle seats. For those travelling together, the partition between the centre two seats can be opened.
  • Emergency exit row: 7; Bulkhead row: 1 & 7
  • On demand PTV and power plug in all seats. (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)

Economy class:
  • Configuration 3x3x3 & Pitch 32”
  • Elite seating (seats that are only assigned to those with status prior to departure date. This does not imply extra pitch or amenities.): 18 - 23.
  • Emergency exit row: 31; Bulkhead row: 18, 30DEG, 31ABCHJK
  • Best seats: Bulkhead + Emergency exit rows as well as 19C, H due to no seats in front (extra pitch).
  • Row 29 in front of lavatories
  • PTV available in all seats.
  • Power plug located at seat ABDEHJ except no power ports at 19CH, 30GH, 31ABCHJK. (standard 110V plug, no special adapter needed.)

Last edited by Andrew Yiu; Nov 11, 2008 at 12:30 pm Reason: Updated FIN #
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