Lounge Frog guide
Saudia Boeing 787-10 (Configuration 780, 357 seats) vs United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
Saudia Boeing 787-10 (Configuration 780, 357 seats) has 357 seats and United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats) has 318. Only the second has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saudia · Configuration 780, 357 seatsBusiness Class | 24 | 1–6 | 1-2-1 | — | 47 in | 20 in | — | — | — |
Saudia · Configuration 780, 357 seatsGuest Class | 333 | 30–67 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Polaris business class | 44 | 1–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20.5 in | — | 78 in | Yes |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Premium Plus | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 6 in | — | Yes |
United Airlines · 318 seatsUnited Economy | 253 | 30–60 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.3 in | 3 in | — | Yes |
Saudia Boeing 787-10 (Configuration 780, 357 seats)
357 seats: 15 good, 27 mixed, 24 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.
- Rows 2 and 4–6, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 3, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 3, seat L (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.
Seats to avoid
- Rows 33 and 49, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 33, seats D and H (Guest Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 33, seat E (Guest Class): backs onto the galleys at the second doors, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 50, seats D and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
United Airlines Boeing 787-10 (318 seats)
318 seats: 57 good, 28 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–10, seats A and L (United Polaris business class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 31–34, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, J, K and L (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 34" of pitch, against 31" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats D and G (United Polaris business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seats B, C, J and K (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seats D, E and F (United Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service