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Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33R, 338 seats) vs Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy)
Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33R, 338 seats) has 338 seats and Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy) has 264. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saudia · Configuration 33R, 338 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | — | 60 in | 18.77 in | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 33R, 338 seatsGuest Class | 308 | 30–70 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | — | Yes |
Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyRoyal Silk Class | 31 | 11–22 | 1-1-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
_pc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyPremium Economy ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 48 | 23–30 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyEconomy Class | 185 | 31–56 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33R, 338 seats)
338 seats: 6 good, 18 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business, with nobody in front.
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business middle seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the toilets and galleys.
- Row 30, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the first Guest Class row.
- Row 31, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat by the window behind the second doors, as Saudia colours it.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A, C, D, H and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 51, seats A, C, J and L (Guest Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 52, seats D, F and H (Guest Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 52, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin exit row, so recline is likely limited.
Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy)
264 seats: 4 good, 19 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat G (Royal Silk Class): front-row centre seat in the 1-1-1 cabin.
- Row 15, seat A (Royal Silk Class): window seat in the 1-1-1 front cabin, with aisle access.
- Row 25, seat D (Premium Economy Class): front row of the Premium Economy centre block.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): exit row window pair at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 36, seat A (Economy Class): window pair in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
- Row 36, seat B (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 56, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service