Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats) vs Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (330 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats) has 273 seats and Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (330 seats) has 330. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (31 vs 30 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 273 seatsFlagship Business | 37 | 1–10 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21.9 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 273 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 13–15 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 273 seatsMain Cabin | 212 | 17–40 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 18.1 in | Every seat | Yes |
Austrian Airlines · 330 seatsBusiness Class | 32 | 1–7 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | Every seat | — |
Austrian Airlines · 330 seatsPremium Economy Class | 40 | 10–15 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 19 in | Every seat | — |
Austrian Airlines · 330 seatsEconomy Class | 258 | 16–44 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 30 in | — | Every seat | — |
American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (273 seats)
273 seats: 66 good, 28 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 8–10, seats A and L (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 18–19 and 27–28, seats A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Rows 20 and 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 26, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seat L (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 7, seats D and H (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seats J, K and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 25, seats A and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (330 seats)
330 seats: 85 good, 25 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business Extra Space seat: a single seat at the window with more room, as Austrian marks it.
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 3, seat K (Business Class): business Extra Space seat on the right, a single window seat away from the galleys.
- Row 5, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat D (Premium Economy Class): first Premium Economy row: the aircraft page gives it only 28 in of pitch, against 37 in further back.
- Row 28, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 28, seat C (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline and queues.
- Row 29, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service