Lounge Frog guide
Finnair Airbus A330-300 (265 seats) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)
Finnair Airbus A330-300 (265 seats) has 265 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (30 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Finnair · 265 seatsBusiness Class | 26 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Finnair · 265 seatsPremium Economy | 21 | 21–23 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.1 in | — |
Finnair · 265 seatsEconomy Class | 218 | 31–67 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.7 in | — |
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–20 | 2-2-2 | — | 61 in | 18.77 in | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsGuest Class | 248 | 30–61 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | — | Yes |
Finnair Airbus A330-300 (265 seats)
265 seats: 9 good, 18 mixed, 39 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business seat in the middle pair, away from the aisle traffic of the later rows.
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with its own aisle access, at the front of the cabin.
- Row 21, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy with Extra leg room.
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): first Economy row with Extra leg room.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seat A (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 42, seat D (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: recline is likely limited.
- Row 42, seats E, G and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): last row of the front Economy cabin, against the lavatory.
Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)
284 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
- Row 18, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys at either end.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
- Row 47, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.
Seats to avoid
- Row 20, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 20, seat D (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seat C (Guest Class): backs onto the left-hand mid-cabin toilet, so recline is likely limited.