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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats) has 292 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31.1 vs 32 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsWorld Business Class
301–52-2-2Lie-flat bed——Every seatYes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsEconomy Comfort
4810–162-4-2Recliner35 in—Every seatYes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsEconomy Class
21417–452-4-2Recliner31.1 in—Every seatYes
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsBusiness Class
3615–202-2-2—61 in18.77 in—Yes
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsGuest Class
24830–612-4-2Recliner32 in——Yes

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats)

292 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat B (World Business Class): aisle seat in the front Business row: no one to climb over.
  • Row 10, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort at a window pair, with no seat ahead.
  • Row 23, seat A (Economy Class): window seat in a pair: only one neighbour.
  • Row 30, seat H (Economy Class): exit row by the mid-cabin door on the right, marked Extra legroom.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 28, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
  • Row 28, seats B, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 44, seats A, B, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

284 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
  • Row 18, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys at either end.
  • Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
  • Row 47, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 20, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 20, seat D (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 45, seat C (Guest Class): backs onto the left-hand mid-cabin toilet, so recline is likely limited.

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