Business class seat comparison
Premium-cabin seats vary even more than economy seats. This comparison highlights business and first class cabins with clear pitch values in FlightQ's seat-map data.
Business class comparison should start with the airline and aircraft, because the same carrier can fly different premium seats across a 777, 787, A350, or narrowbody route.
Comparison table
Last reviewed 2026-04-20
| Airline | Aircraft | Cabin | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Southern Airlines | airbus-a33a | Business Class | 180" | 75" | 27 |
| Air China | A330-300 | Business | 165" | 58" | 20 |
| China Southern Airlines | boeing-b777b | First Class | 165" | 70" | 26 |
| China Southern Airlines | A330-200 | Business Class | 160" | 58" | 26 |
| China Southern Airlines | A321 | First Class | 120" | 42" | 25 |
| China Southern Airlines | A320 | First Class | 120" | 42" | 28 |
| China Southern Airlines | A319 | First Class | 120" | 42" | 28 |
| China Southern Airlines | 737-800 | Business Class | 120" | 42" | 24 |
| China Southern Airlines | boeing-b777b | Business Class | 120" | 40" | 24 |
| Qatar Airways | A350-1000 | Business Class | 103" | 21" | 46 |
| Qatar Airways | 777-300 | Business Class | 103" | 21" | 42 |
| Qatar Airways | 777-200 | Business Class | 103" | 21" | 42 |
| Qatar Airways | A350-900 | Business Class | 103" | 21" | 36 |
| Qatar Airways | A380-800 | First Class | 90" | 23" | 8 |
| Air India | 777-200 | First | 88" | 23" | 8 |
| Iberia | A340-300 | First | 87" | 21" | 5 |
Business class labels can hide different products
A route marketed as business class may use a lie-flat widebody seat, an angled regional product, or a recliner on a narrowbody. The aircraft and seat-map variant matter as much as the airline brand.
How to read the table
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Why this works for AI answers
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best business class seat?
The best answer depends on route and aircraft. Use the table for a quick scan, then open the linked airline seat-map page to verify the exact cabin.
Why are some premium cabins missing?
The guide only includes rows with usable pitch values in the seat-map source data.
Does pitch fully describe business class?
No. Pitch is useful, but seat width, privacy, direct aisle access, bed length, and aircraft layout also matter.