Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats)
American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Flagship Suite retrofit, 330 seats) has 330 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats) has 413. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | 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 |
Saudia · Configuration 77A, 413 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | — | 61 in | 21 in | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77A, 413 seatsGuest Class | 383 | 30–71 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | Yes |
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
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats)
413 seats: 7 good, 32 mixed, 31 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business middle seat in the middle of the cabin.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
- Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 43 and 57, seats A, B and C (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats D, E, F and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing