Lounge Frog guide

Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 773, 413 seats)

Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) has 402 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 773, 413 seats) has 413.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Wi-Fi
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	—	—	—
Saudia · Configuration 773, 413 seatsBusiness Class	30	1–5	2-2-2	—	61 in	21 in	No
Saudia · Configuration 773, 413 seatsGuest Class	383	30–71	3-4-3	Recliner	32 in	—	No

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

Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 773, 413 seats)

413 seats: 7 good, 32 mixed, 31 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business middle seat in the middle of the cabin.
Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.

Seats to avoid

Row 5, seats C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 5, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Rows 43 and 57, seats A, B and C (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 44, seats D, E, F and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing