Lounge Frog guide
Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER (Qsuite, 354 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats)
Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER (Qsuite, 354 seats) has 354 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats) has 290. Only the second has First. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 354 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 42 | 1–11 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | — |
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 354 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 312 | 16–48 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in | 5 in | — |
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsFirst Class | 12 | 1–3 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | 82 in | 22 in | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–23 | 1-2-1 | — | 43 in | 20 in | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsGuest Class | 242 | 30–59 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | Yes |
Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300ER (Qsuite, 354 seats)
354 seats: 6 good, 12 mixed, 35 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 3, 5 and 9, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats B, D, G and J (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 7, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 22, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 23, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats)
290 seats: 29 good, 32 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first suite by the window at the very front, with nobody in front.
- Row 2, seats A and L (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 2, seat D (First Class): middle First suite in the centre of the three-row cabin.
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seats D and H (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 32, seats D and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 32, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing