Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77D, 411 seats)
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats) has 400 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77D, 411 seats) has 411. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsAir Canada Signature Class | 40 | 1–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | Every seat | — |
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 12–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 20 in | 8 in | Every seat | — |
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsEconomy Class | 336 | 18–64 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 6 in | Every seat | — |
Saudia · Configuration 77D, 411 seatsBusiness Class | 12 | 1–2 | 2-2-2 | — | 60 in | 21 in | — | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77D, 411 seatsGuest Class | 399 | 3–71 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | — | Yes |
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats)
400 seats: 52 good, 40 mixed, 23 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–7 and 9–11, seats A and K (Air Canada Signature Class): window seat in Air Canada Signature Class, angled toward the window with its own aisle access: the most private seat in the cabin.
- Row 12, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space.
- Row 12, seats D, E, F and G (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space and the bassinet position may seat a baby here.
- Rows 31 and 51, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
Seats to avoid
- Row 23, seats B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 64, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77D, 411 seats)
411 seats: 7 good, 36 mixed, 30 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business, with nobody in front.
- Row 3, seat A (Guest Class): extra-legroom window seat in the small forward Guest Class cabin.
- Row 4, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the forward Guest Class cabin.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first row of the main Guest Class cabin, drawn as extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 7 and 58, seats D and H (Guest Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 7, seat E (Guest Class): last row of the forward cabin, in front of the galleys at the second doors.
- Rows 43 and 58, seats A, B and C (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing