Lounge Frog guide
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats) has 292 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284. 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 · 292 seatsWorld Business Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsEconomy Comfort | 48 | 10–16 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 35 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsEconomy Class | 214 | 17–45 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
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 |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats)
292 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat B (World Business Class): aisle seat in the front Business row: no one to climb over.
- Row 10, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort at a window pair, with no seat ahead.
- Row 23, seat A (Economy Class): window seat in a pair: only one neighbour.
- Row 30, seat H (Economy Class): exit row by the mid-cabin door on the right, marked Extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 28, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 28, seats B, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats A, B, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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.