Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seats) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 2, 370 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seats) has 330 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 2, 370 seats) has 370. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | 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 |
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 2, 370 seatsBusiness | 40 | 5–14 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 2, 370 seatsEconomy | 330 | 20–55 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — |
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
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 2, 370 seats)
370 seats: 12 good, 36 mixed, 36 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): business window seat in the front section, by the bassinet position.
- Rows 7, 9 and 14, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 13, seat C (Business): business in the small rear section of three rows, behind the second doors.
- Row 20, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat D (Economy): in front of the toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited