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Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats) has 279 seats and Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Wi-Fi
Air France · 279 seatsBusiness	30	1–8	1-2-1	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—
Air France · 279 seatsPremium	21	10–12	2-3-2	Recliner	—	—	—
Air France · 279 seatsEconomy	228	15–45	3-3-3	Recliner	—	—	—
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

Air France Boeing 787-9 (279 seats)

279 seats: 15 good, 24 mixed, 21 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat A (Business): front Business seat at the window, in a row of only two.
Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 10, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, with nothing in front.
Row 30, seat B (Economy): extra Legroom Seat in the exit row behind door 3.

Seats to avoid

Row 8, seats D and G (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 25, seat A (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
Row 25, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 30, seats D, E and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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