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Air France vs Air Tahiti Nui, Los Angeles (LAX) to Papeete (PPT): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 6,611 km
Airbus A350-900
LAX → PPT +1 ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 37 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 292 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 294 seats
LAX → PPT · 6,611 km
10m quicker
LAX → PPT · 6,611 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: USB · Economy: USB
292 seats from nose to tail
294 seats from nose to tail
Business48
Rows 1–14
Business30
Poerava Business · Rows 1–5
Premium Economy32
Premium · Rows 15–18
Premium Economy32
Moana Premium · Rows 10–15
Economy212
Rows 21–45
Economy232
Moana Economy · Rows 18–46
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
Poerava BusinessFull flat
30 seats in rows 1–5
EconomyStandard
212 seats in rows 21–45
Moana EconomyStandard
232 seats in rows 18–46
4 seats rated good or better
26 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
25 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
+1
Papeete (PPT), local time, next day
Papeete (PPT), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
61"
+1″Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
60"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
37"
Width
19"
Recline
121°
FlatLegroom
38"
+1″Width
19"
Recline
8"
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 7.1 · 2 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
116°
FlatLegroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
6"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better+2
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
None
Bassinet position
45 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
36 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
41 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
32 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
7 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
27 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,611 km
Great-circle distance
6,611 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 15–21, averaging 6.1
