Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seats) vs Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seats) has 330 seats and Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats) has 328. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seatsFlagship Suite | 70 | 1–19 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | Yes |
American Airlines · Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seatsPremium Economy | 44 | 20–25 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | Yes |
American Airlines · Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seatsMain Cabin | 216 | 26–48 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | — | Yes |
Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates | 40 | 3–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsPremium EconomyPhoto: Emirates | 24 | 14–16 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates | 256 | 23–50 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 13.3 in | — |
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seats)
330 seats: 70 good, 0 mixed, 0 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–5 and 8–18, seats A, D, H and L (Flagship Suite): flagship Suite has a privacy door, as American describes in its retrofit announcement.
- Row 6, seats A and L (Flagship Suite): flagship Suite has a privacy door, as American describes in its retrofit announcement.
- Rows 7 and 19, seats D and H (Flagship Suite): flagship Suite has a privacy door, as American describes in its retrofit announcement.
Seats to avoid
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats)
328 seats: 21 good, 27 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 8, 10 and 12, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Rows 5–6, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 16, seats J and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 36, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing