Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) has 311 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats) has 290. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 11–16 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Air China · 311 seatsPremium Economy | 20 | 31–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class | 255 | 34–66 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–20 | 2-2-2 | — | 54 in | 18.77 in | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsGuest Class | 254 | 30–62 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | — | Yes |
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats)
311 seats: 8 good, 28 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–15, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats A, C, D, E, F, H, J and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)
290 seats: 6 good, 18 mixed, 20 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, behind the galley.
- Row 30, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the first Guest Class row.
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 H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats D, F and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.