Lounge Frog guide
EVA Air Airbus A330-300 (New Premium Laurel, 30 Premium Laurel · 279 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)
EVA Air Airbus A330-300 (New Premium Laurel, 30 Premium Laurel · 279 Economy) has 309 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EVA Air · New Premium Laurel, 30 Premium Laurel · 279 EconomyPremium Laurel Class | 30 | 6–10 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | 60 in | — | — |
EVA Air · New Premium Laurel, 30 Premium Laurel · 279 EconomyEconomy Class | 279 | 20–57 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
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 |
EVA Air Airbus A330-300 (New Premium Laurel, 30 Premium Laurel · 279 Economy)
309 seats: 4 good, 27 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 6, seat A (Premium Laurel Class): front-row Premium Laurel window pair.
- Row 8, seat D (Premium Laurel Class): premium Laurel centre pair.
- Row 20, seat A (Economy Class): exit Seat window pair at the front of Economy.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): exit Seat window pair at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seats A and C (Premium Laurel Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 25, seat A (Economy Class): economy window seat that EVA lists as having no window view.
- Row 25, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat
- Row 38, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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.