Lounge Frog guide
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77D, 411 seats)
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats) has 328 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77D, 411 seats) has 411. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 3–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 14–16 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — | |
| 256 | 23–50 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | 13.3 in | — | |
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 |
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats)
328 seats: 21 good, 27 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 8, 10 and 12, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Rows 5–6, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 16, seats J and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 36, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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


