Lounge Frog guide

Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) vs Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 2-class, 288 seats)

Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 2-class, 288 seats) has 288.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Wi-Fi
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsBusiness Class	24	1–6	1-2-1	—	47 in	20 in	Yes
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsGuest Class	280	30–61	3-3-3	Recliner	32 in	—	Yes
Oman Air · Version 1, 2-class, 288 seatsBusiness	30	10–15	2-2-2	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—
Oman Air · Version 1, 2-class, 288 seatsEconomy	258	20–49	3-3-3	Recliner	—	—	—

Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

304 seats: 13 good, 21 mixed, 13 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 4–5, 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

Row 6, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 46, seats A, B, C, D, H, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
Row 61, seats C, J and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Oman Air Boeing 787-9 (Version 1, 2-class, 288 seats)

288 seats: 7 good, 26 mixed, 20 to avoid

Best seats

Row 10, seat A (Business): front row of Business at the window, away from the mid-cabin toilet.
Row 11, seat K (Business): business window seat in the middle of the main cabin.
Row 15, seat A (Business): business in a small one-row cabin of its own behind the doors, likely quieter.
Row 20, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, marked with extra legroom.

Seats to avoid

Row 14, seats D and G (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 33, seats A, B, C, E, F, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 33, seat D (Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited and there's a toilet queue right behind you.
Row 47, seat A (Economy): in front of the rear toilets, so recline is likely limited.