Finnair
Finnair Airbus A350-900 seat map (three class)
Finnair AirLounge Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 278-seat A350
A350-900business class, premium economy and economy278 seats
Finnair's own seat map numbers each cabin on this aircraft from a fixed starting number rather than carrying on from the one in front — Business from row 1, Premium Economy from row 21, Economy from row 31, and the rear Economy section from row 51 behind the mid-cabin doors. The numbers in between — 13 to 20, 24 to 30 and 40 to 50 — are not used at all. Finnair does not say why it numbers this way; that reading is ours, from its own drawing.
Read off the airline’s own published seat map or fleet data.
About this cabin
Finnair's A350-900 in this configuration seats 278 (J/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y). This layout is verified against the airline's own published materials, dated within the last six months. Finnair flies 2 different cabins on the A350-900 — this is one of them, about 56% of the fleet. This is a version lottery: the flight page will tell you which one you're actually booked on where we can determine it.
Quick pick, by traveller
| If you're… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 3A | A window seat rated highly with nothing working against it — lean on the wall, control the shade, nobody climbing over you. |
| Travelling as a couple | 3D | This row's layout puts a genuine two-seat pair here — no middle seat exists in this group, so it's just the two of you. |
| Tall passengers | 21C | Genuine extra legroom that also still reclines — not every extra-legroom seat does. |
| Trying to sleep | 3A | A window seat away from galley and lavatory traffic, so aisle lights and trolley passes are less likely to wake you. |
Seat map
Business Class
Business Class spans rows 1–12 in a 2-seat layout. Worth avoiding: 9L, 1D, 1H, 2D — next to galley.
Premium Economy
Premium Economy spans rows 21–23 in a 2-4-2 layout, 38in pitch and 18in seat width.
Economy Class
Economy Class spans rows 31–39 and 51–66 in a 3-3-3 layout, 31in pitch and 18in seat width. Worth avoiding: 66D, 66H, 66E, 65C — seat doesn't recline.
Row 39 is 39D, 39E and 39H — the centre three alone — with lavatories taking the window blocks either side of it.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | — | — | Lie-flat | 115V mains, USB-A 10.5W, USB-C 30W and wireless charging | 18-inch personal screen | — |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 18" | — | 115V mains and USB-A (7.5-10.5W) | personal screen, at least 13 inches | — |
| Economy Class | 31" | 18" | — | USB-A only, rated 2.5W - no mains socket and no USB-C | personal screen, 11-12 inches | — |
Seats to avoid
| Seat | Cabin | Why to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| 9L | Business Class | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1D | Business Class | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1H | Business Class | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 2D | Business Class | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 66D | Economy Class | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 66H | Economy Class | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 66E | Economy Class | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 65C | Economy Class | The lavatory is directly next to you, so expect people queueing in the aisle and door noise, especially on a night flight. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (11 seats: 23A, 23C, 23D, and 8 more) — This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight.
- Often cold or draughty (15 seats: 2A, 2L, 8A, and 12 more) — Seats next to a bulkhead or door on a long-haul widebody are usually the coldest in the cabin — bring a layer for this one.
- Narrower than usual (12 seats: 65A, 65B, 65C, and 9 more) — This section is narrower than other sections of the same cabin class on this aircraft, so the seat itself will feel tighter than you might expect.
- High foot traffic (22 seats: 1D, 1H, 2D, and 19 more) — This aisle seat sits right next to a lavatory, galley or exit, so expect a steady stream of people brushing past, especially early and late in the flight.
- No underseat storage (27 seats: 1D, 1H, 9L, and 24 more) — Bulkhead and exit-row seats have nothing in front of the seat to store a bag under, so your bag must go in the overhead bin for the whole flight.
Frequently asked
- How many seats does Finnair's A350-900 have in this configuration?
- 278 seats in total, arranged as J/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y. This is one specific configuration — Finnair's fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.
- Is this the only cabin layout Finnair flies on the A350-900?
- No — Finnair flies 2 different cabin layouts on the A350-900, roughly 56% of the fleet for this one. Check your specific flight's aircraft registration where possible, since booking the same route twice can put you on a different layout.
- Which seats should I avoid?
- Seat 9L in Business Class is worth avoiding: A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. The full seat map marks every seat we'd steer you away from, with the specific reason for each.
- How confident are you in this seat map?
- This configuration is marked "verified" — every section and row range confirmed against the airline's own current published material. See the sources and last-verified date lower on this page.
- Has a real person checked these individual seat scores?
- Not yet for this specific configuration. The scores above come from our rules engine, which reasons from real aircraft geometry, but they aren't marked as human-verified until someone has actually reviewed the unusual ones — see the verification section below for the current status.
Related
Other cabins Finnair flies on the A350-900
Other airlines flying the A350-900
- Air France A350-900 — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, original delivery cabinJ/J/W/Y/Y
- Air France A350-900 — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, "Best" cabin retrofitJ/W/Y/Y
- China Eastern Airlines A350-900 — First, Business, Premium Economy and EconomyF/J/W/Y
- Turkish Airlines A350-900 — Standard two-classJ/Y
- ITA Airways A350-900 — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, long-haul (post-2024 retrofit)J/J/W/W/Y
- Cathay Pacific A350-900 — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 280 seatsJ/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Qatar Airways A350-900 — Business Class and Economy Class, 283-seat standard cabinJ/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Delta Air Lines A350-900 — New premium-heavy 275-seat "35H" configuration, four-classJ/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y
Other aircraft Finnair flies
- Finnair ATR 72-500 — Finnair single-cabin 68-seat ATR 72 (Norra)Y/Y
- Finnair ATR 72-500 — Finnair single-cabin 70-seat ATR 72 (Norra)Y/Y/Y
- Finnair A319 — Finnair European Business and Economy, 144-seat A319J/Y/Y
- Finnair A321ceo — Finnair European Business and Economy, 209-seat A321J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Finnair A330-300 — Finnair AirLounge Business, Premium Economy and Economy, A330-300J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Finnair A320ceo — Finnair European Business and Economy, 174-seat A320J/Y/Y
- Finnair Embraer 190 — Finnair Business and Economy, 100-seat Embraer 190 (Norra)J/Y
Data sources & verification
- Configuration last verified
- , against Finnair's own published seat map and fleet data below.
- Seat-by-seat scores
- Generated from the configuration data below by our rules engine. Awaiting human review before individual scores are published as verified.
- Fleet status
- Fitted fleet-wide — 56% of aircraft on this type carry this cabin.
- 5 sources cited
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