Lounge Frog guide
Iberia Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 292 seats) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)
Iberia Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 292 seats) has 292 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iberia · A330-300, 292 seatsBusiness | 29 | 1–8 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Iberia · A330-300, 292 seatsPremium Economy | 21 | 11–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Iberia · A330-300, 292 seatsEconomy | 242 | 21–52 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–20 | 2-2-2 | — | 61 in | 18.77 in | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsGuest Class | 248 | 30–61 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | — | Yes |
Iberia Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 292 seats)
292 seats: 33 good, 19 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and L (Business): window-side seat in Iberia's staggered Business cabin: set against the window with the aisle further away, the most private kind of seat here (seat letters likely).
- Rows 3, 5 and 7, seats E and G (Business): one of the two centre seats drawn side by side in this row: the best pair for two people travelling together (seat letters likely).
- Row 11, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L (Premium Economy): exit row on Iberia's plan, with open floor in front at the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories (seat letters likely).
- Row 22, seat D (Economy): no seat in front: Iberia's plan has no seat 21D, so there is more room for your legs (seat letters likely).
Seats to avoid
- Row 35, seats A, C, D, E, G, H, J and L (Economy): row 35 backs onto the lavatories Iberia draws behind it mid-cabin: queues beside you and likely limited recline (seat letters likely).
- Row 52, seats A, C, D, E, H, J and L (Economy): last row of Economy, with galleys and lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise (seat letters likely).
Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)
284 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
- Row 18, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys at either end.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
- Row 47, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.
Seats to avoid
- Row 20, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 20, seat D (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seat C (Guest Class): backs onto the left-hand mid-cabin toilet, so recline is likely limited.