Lounge Frog guide
Finnair Airbus A320-200 (174 seats) vs Saudia Airbus A320-200 (Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seats)
Finnair Airbus A320-200 (174 seats) has 174 seats and Saudia Airbus A320-200 (Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seats) has 110. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (29 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Finnair · 174 seatsBusiness Class | 60 | 1–10 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.7 in | — |
Finnair · 174 seatsEconomy Class | 114 | 11–29 | 3-3 | Recliner | 29 in | 17.7 in | — |
Saudia · Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seatsBusiness Class | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | — | 63 in | 20 in | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seatsGuest Class | 90 | 30–44 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | — | Yes |
Finnair Airbus A320-200 (174 seats)
174 seats: 6 good, 7 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat F (Business Class): front row of Business, first off the aircraft.
- Row 11, seats B and E (Economy Class): likely an overwing exit row: Finnair draws the wing here and marks the row Extra leg room, but doesn't label the exits
- Row 11, seat C (Economy Class): extra leg room on the aisle, just behind the Business divider.
- Row 11, seat D (Economy Class): extra leg room on the aisle, and it reclines.
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat A (Business Class): last Business row at the window: Finnair marks it No recline.
- Row 10, seat F (Business Class): finnair's map marks this a No recline seat
- Row 28, seat A (Economy Class): narrower seat (43 cm) near the back.
- Row 28, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): finnair's map marks this a Narrower seat (43 cm wide at the armrest, against 45 cm in a normal row)
Saudia Airbus A320-200 (Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seats)
110 seats: 4 good, 8 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galley and doors.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): exit row by the window, which Saudia colours as an exit seat.
- Row 30, seat C (Guest Class): exit row on the aisle, which Saudia colours as an exit seat.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A, J and L (Business Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 44, seats A and L (Guest Class): last row, against the rear toilets; recline is likely limited.
- Row 44, seats B, C, J and K (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing