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British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats)

British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats) has 256 seats and Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats) has 290. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsFirst
81–21-2-1Lie-flat bed———
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsClub World
765–241-2-1Lie-flat bed———
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsWorld Traveller Plus
4030–342-4-2Recliner———
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsWorld Traveller
13240–533-4-3Recliner———
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsFirst Class
121–31-2-1Private suite82 in22 inYes
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsBusiness Class
3615–231-2-1—43 in20 inYes
Saudia · Configuration 77Z, 290 seatsGuest Class
24230–593-3-3Recliner32 in—Yes

British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats)

256 seats: 56 good, 26 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 6, 9–17 and 20–23, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 19, seats A, E, F and K (Club World): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (World Traveller): exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 7, seats E and F (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 34, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (World Traveller Plus): last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
  • Row 53, seats D, E, F and G (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys and lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.

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Saudia Boeing 777-300ER (Configuration 77Z, 290 seats)

290 seats: 29 good, 32 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (First Class): first suite by the window at the very front, with nobody in front.
  • Row 2, seats A and L (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 2, seat D (First Class): middle First suite in the centre of the three-row cabin.
  • Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with its own aisle access.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 3, seats D and H (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 32, seats D and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 32, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 45, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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