The Boeing 777-300 ER is a twinjet long-haul aircraft with a 11,000 km range with palletized holds forward and rear. Air France operates 5 versions of Boeing 777-200. First cabin version of the Boeing 777-200ER (772) Four Class First version of Boeing 777-200 has two classes of seats and may transport 251 passengers. It is the most common version. But Air France has a long proud history with the 777 — they were the launch customer for the 777-300ER — and the 777 is the backbone of the airline’s long-haul fleet. In terms of the onboard experience, Air France embraces the stereotype of French style and service. Air France Boeing 777-328(ER) Paris Charles De Gaulle (CDG / LFPG).
All future 777-300ERs delivered to customers will include these enhancements, and Boeing has plans to incorporate these changes into the 27 777-300ERs currently in service. Air France is the largest 777-300ER operator and was the first to put the airplane into service in May 2004. Air France operates a fleet of 11 777-300ERs and 25 777-200ERs.
Air France operates 5 versions of Boeing 777-300.
First version of Boeing 777-300 is used by Air France during the flights to Caribbean and Indian Ocean.
There are three classes of seats on this airplane: business, premium economy and economy.
Business class consists of two rows of angle-flat seats that have 2-3-2 configuration. All these seats are standard. The seats 1AB and 1KL have bassinet location.
Premium Economy class has 4 rows of seats that have 2-4-2 configuration. The seats of the 5th row are considered good seats as they have extra legroom. Among disadvantages of these seats: lack of floor storage during take-off and landing, reduced width of the seats as the tray tables are built-in the armrests making them immovable. Position of the bassinet and bulkhead may cause discomfort to passengers of the seats 5AB and 5KL.
The only disadvantage of the seats 8HKL is close location to the lavatory.
Most of the seats on this airplane are the seats of economy class: there are totally 422 seats here. Economy class seats are located in three sections.
First section has 17 rows of seats, 16 of them have 3-4-3 configuration and the last row has 6 seats. Passengers of the seats of the 10th row will take advantage of extra space for their legs. These seats are considered good seats. However these seats are narrower than standard, have no floor storage during take-off and landing and position of the bulkhead and bassinet may be bothersome.
The seats 11A, 11L and 23A and 23L are missing windows.
The seats 26EFGH and the seats of the 27th row are less reclining than standard as they are located in the last rows of the section.
Behind the exit row the second section of economy class seats is located. The seats 30A and 30L are considered bad seats. These seats have no windows. They have extra legroom but the bulkhead and bassinet position may cause discomfort. As the tray tables are in the armrests the width of these seats is slightly reduced. Also these seats have no floor storage during take-off and landing.
The other seats of the 30th row and namely the seats 30BC and 30JK are designated by Air France as preferred seats to reserve which an additional charge should be paid. Passengers of these seats will take advantage of extra space for their legs. However, close location of the lavatories may cause discomfort. These seats have no floor storage during take-off and landing and are narrower than standard as the tray tables are in the armrests.
The only disadvantage of the seats 31A and 31J is proximity of the lavatories.
Passengers traveling with infants are often seated on the seats 32EFGH as these seats have bassinet location. Among disadvantages of these seats: close location of the lavatory, lack of floor storage during take-off and landing and reduced width of the seats.
The seats 42ABC and 42EFGH have limited recline. Proximity of the lavatory may cause discomfort as well.
Close location of the galley may be a problem for passengers of the seat 43J.
The seats of the 44th row are less reclining than other standard seats of the airplane.
The third section of economy class seats is located behind another exit row.
Passengers of the seats 45A and 45L will feel comfortable thanks to extra legroom. But the width of these seats is reduced a little and there is no floor storage for these seats during take-off and landing.
The other seats of the 45th row, i.e. the seats 45BC, 45EFGH and 45JK these seats are considered good seats. These seats are narrower than standard ad have no floor storage during take-off and landing. The seats 45BC and 45JK are designated as preferred seats. An extra fee must be paid to reserve these seats. These seats nay have extra space for passengers’ legs. However, close location of the galley and lavatory may cause discomfort to passengers of these seats. Position of the bulkhead and bassinet may be bothersome for passengers of the seats 45EFGH.
As there are no seats behind other passengers tend to bump into the seats 54C and 54J.
The seats 57EFGH and the seats 58AB and 58KL are considered bad seats as they may be less reclining and are located close to the lavatory.
This version of Boeing 777-300 is used by Air France during the flights to Asia and North America. It is the most common version in Air France.
The second cabin version may accommodate 303 passengers in four classes.
First class has 2 rows of 8 closed suites. All of them are standard.
Business class includes 67 angle-flat seats. 14 of them are located in the first sections that contains 2 rows of seats that have 2-3-2 configuration. The main disadvantage of the seats 4B, 4EG and 4KL is close location to the lavatory.
The other 53 seats of business class are located in the second section. Position of the bulkhead and basinet and proximity of the galley and lavatory may cause discomfort to passengers of the seats of the 5th row and of the seats 6EFG. The seats 5AB and 5KL will be only sold in advance to passengers who are traveling with babies.
The seats 10A and 10L are missing windows.
Proximity of the lavatories will cause inconvenience to passengers of the seats of 12th row.
28 standard seats are located in premium economy class. Passengers of the seats 18AB and 18KL will take advantage of extra legroom. However, it can get cold during the flight by the exits. Other passengers tend to gather in this area while waiting to visit lavatories. As the tray tables are in the armrests the width of these seats is reduced a little. There is no floor storage for these seats during take-off and landing. In addition the seats 18A and 18L have no windows.
Thanks to the bulkhead position the seats 19EFGH have extra space for passengers’ legs. Passengers with babies are often seated here as these seats have basinet location. Among disadvantages of these seats: proximity of the lavatories, lack of floor storage during take-off and landing and reduced width.
Economy class may transport 200 passengers. The seats of the economy class are divided into two sections.
Passengers of the seats of the 23rd row will take advantage of extra legroom. But position of the bulkhead and bassinet may cause discomfort. As the tray tables are built-in the armrests the width of these seats is slightly reduced. Also these seats have no floor storage during take-off and landing. The seats 23AB and 23KL are perfect for passengers traveling with a companion.
As there are no seats in front the seats 24C and 24J have extra space for passengers’ legs. At the same time these seats have immovable armrests.
The seats 29C and 29J are often bumped by other passengers passing by as the seats behind are missing.
For passengers traveling with a partner are ideal seats 30AB. However, proximity of the lavatory may cause discomfort as well as for passengers of the seats 30EFGH. Also these seats are less reclining than standard.
The main disadvantage of the seats 31KL is close location to the galley.
Behind the exit row the second section of economy class seats is located.
The seats 35A and 35L are considered bad seats because of protrusion of the exit door that restricts legroom and because of missing windows. Also, these seats as well as the other seats of the 35th row are narrower than standard, have no floor storage during take-off and landing ad are located close to lavatories. The seats 35BC, 35EFGH and 35JK have extra space for passengers’ legs. An extra fee should be paid to reserve seats 35BC and 35JK as these seats are designated as preferred seats.
As there are no seats behind, the seats 43C and 43J are often bumped by crew members and other passengers passing by. Due to the curvature of the airplane these seats may feel cramped.
All AB and KL seats of the rows 44-48 are perfect for passengers traveling with a partner. All A and L seats of the rows 44-48 have extra storage due to large space between the seat and the window.
The seats 44B and 44K have less space for passengers’ legs.
The seats 47EFGH and the seats of the last 48th row may have limited recline. Other passengers tend to congregate in this area while waiting to visit lavatories. That is why these seats are considered bad seats.
The third version of Boeing 777-300 has 298 seats divided into 4 classes: first, business, premium economy and economy.
First class includes just 4 closed suites that are located in a row.
Business class has 60 flat bed seats that are located in two sections. First section consists of 4 rows of seats per 4 seats in each. The only disadvantage of the seats of the 6th row is proximity of the galleys and lavatories.
Behind the exit row the second section of business class seats is located. It consists of 11 rows of seats that have 1-2-1 configuration. All these seats are standard. Just close location of the seats of the 9th row to lavatories and galley may cause discomfort to passengers of these seats.
28 standard seats are located in premium economy class. First row consists of 4 seats. As this row is located behind the exit row, passengers of the seats 23AB and 23KL will feel comfortable thanks to extra space for their legs. But because of the lavatories that are located in this area other passengers tend to gather here causing discomfort to passengers of these seats.
Economy class may transport 206 passengers in two sections.
First section consists of 8 rows. Most of the seats have 3-4-3 configuration. The seats of the 28th row have limited legroom.
As there are no seats in front the seats 29C and 29J have extra space for passengers’ legs. But at the same time other passengers and crew members passing by tend to bump into these seat.
Due to missing seats behind other passengers tend to bump into the seats 34C and 34J.
Proximity of the lavatories may be a problem for passengers of the seats 35AB, 35EFGH and 36KL. In addition, the seats 36KL have limited recline.
The second section of economy class seats is located behind another exit row. Because of the protrusion of the exit doors the seats 39A and 39L have limited legroom. Close location of the lavatories is another disadvantage of these seats.
Air France designates the seats 36BC and 39JK as preferred seats to reserve which an extra must be paid. Passengers of these seats will take advantage of extra legroom. However, proximity of the lavatories may cause discomfort.
The best seats of the economy class are the seats 40EFGH because these seats have extra legroom.
Other passengers tend to bump into the seats 48C and 48J as there are no seats behind.
The only disadvantage of the seats 51B and 51K is close location of the lavatory.
The seats of the last 52nd row are bad seats as they are less reclining and are located close to the galleys and lavatory.
This version includes 322 seats.
First class consists of 4 closed suites.
Business class may transport 40 passengers on 40 angle-flat seats located in two sections. First section consists of 4 rows of seats that have 1-2-1 configuration. All these seats are standard, just proximity of the lavatories and galleys may cause discomfort to passengers of the seats of 6th row.
The second section of business class consists of 6 rows of seats that have the same configuration as in the first section. The only disadvantage of the seats of the 9th row is close location of the lavatories and galleys.
Behind the business class Seats Plus are located. These seats are available during long-haul flights. These sections contains 5 rows of seats that may accommodate 48 passengers. Thanks to position of the bulkhead the seats of the 18th row have extra space for passengers’ legs. Passengers of the seats 19C and 19J will also take advantage of extra legroom due to missing seats in front. But these seats are often bumped by other passengers and crew members passing by.
Among disadvantages of the seats of the 22nd row is limited recline and proximity of the lavatories.
Premium Economy class includes 28 seats. The seats 23AB and 23KL have extra legroom thanks to the exit row located in front. But close location of the lavatories may cause discomfort to passengers of these seats as well as to passengers of the seats 24EFGH.
Economy class may transport 202 passengers. The seats of the economy class are divided into two sections. First sections contains 8 rows of seats. The seats of the 28th row may have less legroom because of the bulkhead position.
As there are no seats in front passengers of the seats 29C and 29J will take advantage of extra legroom. At the same time other passengers tend to bump into these seats when passing by. The seats 34C and 34J have the same disadvantage.
Proximity of the lavatory will cause discomfort to passengers of the seats of the 35th row. Also these seats may be less reclining than standard as they are located in the last row of the section.
Second section of economy class seats is located behind the exit row that is why passengers of the seats 39ABC and 40EFGH will feel comfortable thanks to extra space for their legs. However proximity of the lavatory may be bothersome.
The seats 39JKL are considered the best seats in the economy class as they have extra legroom.
Due to missing seats behind the seats 48C and 48J are often bumped by crew members and other passengers passing by.
Other passengers tend to congregate in the tail of the airplane while waiting to visit lavatories thus causing discomfort to passengers of the seats 51B, 51E, 51H, 51K and to passengers of the last 52nd row. In addition the seats of the 52nd row may have limited recline.
The last, 5th version of Boeing 777-300 operated by Air France may transport 383 passengers in three classes.
Business class may accommodate 42 passengers in 6 rows, 4 of which are located in the first section and 2 in the second one. All the seats have 2-3-2 configuration. Close location to the galley may cause discomfort to passengers of the seats 4B, 4E, 4G and 4KL.
Passengers traveling with infants are often seated on the seats 5AB and 5EFG as these seats have bassinet location position of which may be bothersome.
Behind the business class the seats of premium economy class are located. There are 3 rows of seats here per 8 in each. The seats of the 14th row are considered good seats as they have extra space for passengers’ legs. Among disadvantages of these seats: lack of floor storage during take-off and landing and reduced width of these seats as the tray tables are in the armrests. The seats 14EFGH have bassinet location.
Economy class may accommodate 317 passengers. The seats of the economy class are divided into three sections. Most of the seats have 3-4-3 configuration. First section contains 8 rows of seats. Passengers of the seats of the 18th row will take advantage of extra legroom. Position of the bassinet may cause discomfort to passengers of the seats 18AB. Also these seats are narrower than standard and have no floor storage during take-off and landing.
The seats 19C and 19J on the one hand have extra space for passengers’ legs but on the other – immovable armrests.
The only disadvantage of the seats 21A and 21L is misaligned windows.
Proximity of the lavatory will cause discomfort to passengers of the seats 24EFGH, 24JKL and of the seats of the 25th row. In addition these seats may be less reclining than standard.
The second section of economy class seats contains 13 rows of seats. The seats 26A and 26L are considered bad seats because of the following reasons: lack of floor storage during take-off and landing, missing windows and reduced width.
The seats 26BC and 26JK are designated as preferred seats to reserve which an extra fee should be paid. These seats have extra legroom. At the same time these seats have the same disadvantages as all seats of this row. Position of the basinet may cause discomfort to passengers of the seats 26EFGH.
Close location of the galley may represent problem to passengers of the seats 37EFGH, 38J and 39KL. Another disadvantage of the seats 37EFGH and 39KL is limited recline. The seats 38ABC may also have limited recline. Proximity of the lavatory and galley will cause discomfort as well.
The last 14 rows of the economy class are located in the third section. Because of the protrusion of the exit door the seats 41A and 41L have limited legroom. The other disadvantaged of these seats: close location of the lavatory, reduced width as the tray table are in the armrests making them immovable and lack of floor storage during take-off and landing.
The seats 41BC and 41JK are designated as preferred seats. An extra charge must be paid to reserve these seats. Passengers of these seats will take advantage of extra space for their legs. As to disadvantages of these seats they are the same as of the seats 41A and 41L.
Passengers traveling with babies are often seated on the seats 43EFGH as these seats have bassinet location the position of which may be bothersome. As the tray tables are built-in the armrests the width of these seats is slightly reduced. Close location of the galley may cause discomfort to passengers of these seats. Also these seats have no floor storage during take-off and landing.
Passengers and crew members passing by tend to bump into the seats 46C and 49J as there are no seats behind.
All AB and KL seats of the rows 50-54 are ideal for passengers traveling with a companion.
The seats 53EFGH and the seats of the 54th row may be less reclining than standard. Proximity of the lavatories may represent a problem as well.