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Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) has 287 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
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsBusiness Class	28	1–9	2-4-2	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsPremium Economy	28	10–14	2-3-2	Recliner	—	—	—
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsEconomy Class	231	15–42	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

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)

287 seats: 40 good, 21 mixed, 19 to avoid

Best seats

Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business middle seat; Lufthansa marks the bassinet position here.
Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 9, seat H (Business Class): the last Business seat stands alone at the window, with no neighbour.
Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): front Economy rows marked with more legroom.

Seats to avoid

Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 26, seat E (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and queues.
Row 27, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 41, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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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

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