Lounge Frog guide
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy)
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) has 402 seats and Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy) has 370.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsBusiness | 28 | 5–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsEconomy | 374 | 15–55 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — |
 Philippine Airlines · 42 Business · 328 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 42 | 1–6 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed | 78 in | — |
Philippine Airlines · 42 Business · 328 EconomyEconomy Class | 328 | 31–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 33 in | 6 in |
Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats)
402 seats: 9 good, 32 mixed, 36 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): business window seat in the front row, by the bassinet position.
- Row 7, seat A (Business): business window seat away from the galleys at either end.
- Row 7, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
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
Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy)
370 seats: 3 good, 43 mixed, 22 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat in the smaller front cabin.
- Row 42, seat A (Economy Class): exit row with open space ahead.
- Row 69, seat A (Economy Class): two-seat pair where the cabin narrows.
Seats to avoid
- Row 38, seat A (Economy Class): last side row before the lavatories.
- Row 38, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seats A, B, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing