Lounge Frog guide

SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)

SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats) has 236 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats) has 290. Only the first has First.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Wi-Fi
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS First	8	1–2	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS Business	45	4–14	2-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS Economy	183	22–45	2-4-2	Recliner	—	—	—
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsBusiness Class	36	15–20	2-2-2	—	54 in	18.77 in	Yes
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsGuest Class	254	30–62	2-4-2	Recliner	32 in	—	Yes

SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats)

236 seats: 20 good, 22 mixed, 19 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First window seat in a cabin of only eight seats.
Row 2, seats A and K (SWISS First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 4, seat A (SWISS Business): extra space seat: a single seat at the window with wide surfaces either side and its own aisle access.
Row 7, seat K (SWISS Business): single window seat on the right with direct aisle access.

Seats to avoid

Row 5, seat B (SWISS Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 5, seats D and G (SWISS Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 9, seat A (SWISS Business): sWISS lists this Business seat with no window.
Row 28, seats A, B, E, F, G, J and K (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)

290 seats: 6 good, 18 mixed, 20 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, behind the galley.
Row 30, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the first Guest Class row.

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 H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 46, seats D, F and H (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.