Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 2, 370 seats) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (8 Royal First · 40 Royal Silk · 255 Economy)
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 2, 370 seats) has 370 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (8 Royal First · 40 Royal Silk · 255 Economy) has 303. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
_fc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 8 Royal First · 40 Royal Silk · 255 EconomyRoyal First ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Thai Airways International · 8 Royal First · 40 Royal Silk · 255 EconomyRoyal Silk Class | 40 | 11–21 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Thai Airways International · 8 Royal First · 40 Royal Silk · 255 EconomyEconomy Class | 255 | 31–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (8 Royal First · 40 Royal Silk · 255 Economy)
303 seats: 8 good, 40 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Royal First Class): royal First suite in the front row; only eight First seats.
- Row 2, seats A, E, F and K (Royal First Class): royal First.
- Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk window seat in the two-row cabin ahead of the second door.
- Row 33, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the middle Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 32, seats A, B, C, D, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 32, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 46, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 59, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing