Lounge Frog guide
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seats) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 777-200ER (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, upgraded configuration, 299 seats) has 299 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 777-200ER (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy) has 292. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
 Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 30 | 11–16 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | — |
Thai Airways International · 30 Royal Silk · 262 EconomyEconomy Class | 262 | 31–61 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
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.
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-200ER (30 Royal Silk · 262 Economy)
292 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk window seat.
- Row 14, seat E (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 50, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 47, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 61, seat B (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear lavatories.