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Air Tahiti Nui vs Air France, 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 ·
Boeing 787-9
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 40 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 294 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 292 seats
10m quicker
LAX → PPT · 6,611 km
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
294 seats from nose to tail
292 seats from nose to tail
Business30
Poerava Business · Rows 1–5
Business48
Rows 1–14
Premium Economy32
Moana Premium · Rows 10–15
Premium Economy32
Premium · Rows 15–18
Economy232
Moana Economy · Rows 18–46
Economy212
Rows 21–45
Poerava BusinessFull flat
30 seats in rows 1–5
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 1–14
Moana EconomyStandard
232 seats in rows 18–46
EconomyStandard
212 seats in rows 21–45
6 seats rated good or better+2
25 seats
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
26 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Los Angeles (LAX), local time
Papeete (PPT), local time
+1
Papeete (PPT), local time, next day
2-2-2
6 seats across, two aisles
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
60"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
61"
+1″Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
+1″Width
19"
Recline
8"
Legroom
37"
Width
19"
Recline
121°
Flat6.1/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 7.1 · 2 seats rated good or better
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
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
17"
Recline
6"
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1″Recline
116°
Flat5.6/10
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
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 15–21, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
36 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
45 seats
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
41 seats
Close to a galley · 14% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
32 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
7 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
25 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
27 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
26 seatsFewer
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 1–5, averaging 6.0