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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 279 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (22 Business Smartium · 278 Economy)
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (777-200ER, 279 seats) has 279 seats and Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (22 Business Smartium · 278 Economy) has 300.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, 279 seatsBusiness Class | 41 | 2–14 | 2-3-2 | — | — | — | — |
El Al Israel Airlines · 777-200ER, 279 seatsEconomy Class | 238 | 21–58 | 3-3-3 | 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, 279 seats)
279 seats: 40 good, 27 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H 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 22–24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on El Al's map and sold as an Extra Space seat: the most legroom in Economy. You must be 15 or over and able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Rows 11–12 and 14, seat F (Business Class): middle seat of three in the centre block: a neighbour on each side and no direct aisle access.
- Row 12, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 12, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seats A, C, D, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
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.