Lounge Frog guide
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (381 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (381 seats) has 381 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats) has 290. Only the second has First. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31.1 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 381 seatsWorld Business Class | 35 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 381 seatsPremium Comfort | 24 | 11–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38.2 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 381 seatsEconomy Comfort | 56 | 17–22 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 33.9 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 381 seatsEconomy Class | 266 | 30–63 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsFirst Class | 12 | 1–3 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | 82 in | 22 in | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–23 | 1-2-1 | — | 43 in | 20 in | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsGuest Class | 242 | 30–59 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (381 seats)
381 seats: 25 good, 29 mixed, 34 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of World Business Class at the window, with direct aisle access and no seat at 1K across the cabin.
- Row 2, seat A (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 2, seat K (World Business Class): window seat with aisle access in the forward Business cabin, away from the mid-cabin galley.
- Rows 3–6, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Rows 7–8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 21, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Comfort): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 22, seat A (Economy Comfort): last row of Economy Comfort, against the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline likely.
- Row 22, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Comfort): backs onto a lavatory, galley or wall, so recline is likely limited
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats)
290 seats: 29 good, 32 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first suite by the window at the very front, with nobody in front.
- Row 2, seats A and L (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 2, seat D (First Class): middle First suite in the centre of the three-row cabin.
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seats D and H (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 32, seats D and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 32, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing