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American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats)

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats) has 413. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship First
81–21-2-1Private suite—21.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship Business
523–151-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsPremium Economy
2816–192-4-2Recliner38 in18.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsMain Cabin
21620–443-4-3Recliner31 in18.1 inEvery seatYes
Saudia · Configuration 77A, 413 seatsBusiness Class
301–52-2-2—61 in21 in—Yes
Saudia · Configuration 77A, 413 seatsGuest Class
38330–713-4-3Recliner32 in——Yes

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats)

304 seats: 40 good, 30 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and J (Flagship First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 6–14, seats A and J (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 31, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 32, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 4–5, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 15, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77A, 413 seats)

413 seats: 7 good, 32 mixed, 31 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
  • Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business middle seat in the middle of the cabin.
  • Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
  • Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 5, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Rows 43 and 57, seats A, B and C (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 44, seats D, E, F and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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