Lounge Frog guide

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats)

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats) has 360 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats) has 290.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Wi-Fi
Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsFirst Class	8	1–2	1-2-1	Private suite	—	—	—
Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates	42	6–11	2-3-2	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—
Emirates · 3-class, 360 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates	310	17–50	3-4-3	Recliner	—	—	—
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsFirst Class	12	1–3	1-2-1	Private suite	82 in	22 in	Yes
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsBusiness Class	36	15–23	1-2-1	—	43 in	20 in	Yes
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsGuest Class	242	30–59	3-3-3	Recliner	32 in	—	Yes

Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (3-class, 360 seats)

360 seats: 23 good, 26 mixed, 23 to avoid

Best seats

Row 2, seats A and K (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Rows 7–8, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Rows 9–11, 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

Seats to avoid

Rows 7–8, seats D, E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Rows 7–8, seat J (Business Class): 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 77Z, 290 seats)

290 seats: 29 good, 32 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (First Class): first suite by the window at the very front, with nobody in front.
Row 2, seats A and L (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 2, seat D (First Class): middle First suite in the centre of the three-row cabin.
Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.

Seats to avoid

Row 3, seats D and H (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 32, seats D and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 32, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
Row 45, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing