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Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-200 (12 Comfort · 168 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A320-200 (Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seats)
Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-200 (12 Comfort · 168 Economy) has 180 seats and Saudia Airbus A320-200 (Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seats) has 110. Only the second has Business. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (28 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Philippine Airlines · 12 Comfort · 168 EconomyComfort Class | 12 | 21–22 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 34 in | 17.84 in | 5 in | — |
Philippine Airlines · 12 Comfort · 168 EconomyEconomy Class | 168 | 31–58 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 28 in | 17.84 in | 5 in | — |
Saudia · Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seatsBusiness Class | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | — | 63 in | 20 in | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seatsGuest Class | 90 | 30–44 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | — | — | Yes |
Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-200 (12 Comfort · 168 Economy)
180 seats: 19 good, 5 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, seat A (Comfort Class): front-row Comfort Class seat.
- Row 39, seat A (Economy Class): first of the exit rows.
- Row 39, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 58, seat A (Economy Class): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 58, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Saudia Airbus A320-200 (Configuration 32U, retrofit, 110 seats)
110 seats: 4 good, 8 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galley and doors.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): exit row by the window, which Saudia colours as an exit seat.
- Row 30, seat C (Guest Class): exit row on the aisle, which Saudia colours as an exit seat.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A, J and L (Business Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 44, seats A and L (Guest Class): last row, against the rear toilets; recline is likely limited.
- Row 44, seats B, C, J and K (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing