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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (22 Business Smartium · 278 Economy)
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seats) has 299 seats and Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (22 Business Smartium · 278 Economy) has 300. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | 79 in | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seatsPremium Class | 32 | 10–13 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seatsEconomy Class | 239 | 21–48 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Asiana Airlines · 22 Business Smartium · 278 EconomyBusiness Smartium | 22 | 7–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 74.5 in | 20 in | — | 15.4 in |
Asiana Airlines · 22 Business Smartium · 278 EconomyEconomy Class | 278 | 28–60 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18.1 in | — | 10.6 in |
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seats)
299 seats: 69 good, 30 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7, seats A and K (Business Class): window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Business seats on El Al's map.
- Rows 3, 5 and 7, seats D and G (Business Class): centre seat drawn in the middle, beside the other centre seat and away from the aisle: good for travelling together.
- Row 22, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Rows 22 and 38–39, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
Seats to avoid
- Row 34, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 47, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with the galley drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.
- Row 47, seats H and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 48, seats A and C (Economy Class): marked limited recline on El Al's map, in the last row on this side of the cabin.
Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (22 Business Smartium · 278 Economy)
300 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat E (Business Smartium): front-row Business Smartium centre pair.
- Row 8, seat A (Business Smartium): business Smartium seat right against the window.
- Row 29, seat C (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 57, seats A, B, C, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 58, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatories.