Lounge Frog guide
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy) vs Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy) has 278 seats and Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Korean Air · 278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 EconomyPrestige Class | 24 | 7–10 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 75 in | 21 in | — |
Korean Air · 278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 EconomyEconomy Class | 254 | 28–57 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 17 in | — |
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsBusiness Class | 24 | 1–6 | 1-2-1 | — | 47 in | 20 in | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsGuest Class | 280 | 30–61 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | Yes |
Korean Air Boeing 787-9 (278 seats, 24 Prestige · 254 Economy)
278 seats: 36 good, 15 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 8, seat A (Prestige Class): prestige window seat in the middle of the four-row cabin.
- Row 28, seat G (Economy Class): extra Legroom seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 29, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): marked Economy Extra Legroom seat
- Row 29, seats G, H and J (Economy Class): marked Economy front-zone preferred seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seats A, B, E, H and J (Prestige Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seats B, C, E, F, G and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)
304 seats: 13 good, 21 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.
- Rows 2 and 4–5, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 3, seat L (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, D, H, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 61, seats C, J and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing