Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 2, 370 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats)
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 2, 370 seats) has 370 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats) has 290. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 2, 370 seatsBusiness | 40 | 5–14 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 2, 370 seatsEconomy | 330 | 20–55 | 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 |
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 2, 370 seats)
370 seats: 12 good, 36 mixed, 36 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): business window seat in the front section, by the bassinet position.
- Rows 7, 9 and 14, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 13, seat C (Business): business in the small rear section of three rows, behind the second doors.
- Row 20, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, drawn with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat D (Economy): in front of the toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
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