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Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats) vs Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats)

Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats) has 294 seats and Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsBusiness Class
261–71-2-1Lie-flat bed46 in—Yes
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsPremium Economy Class
218–102-3-2Recliner38 in—Yes
Austrian Airlines · 294 seatsEconomy Class
24711–423-3-3Recliner31 in—Yes
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsBusiness Class
241–61-2-1—47 in20 inYes
Saudia · Configuration 789, 304 seatsGuest Class
28030–613-3-3Recliner32 in—Yes

Austrian Airlines Boeing 787-9 (294 seats)

294 seats: 18 good, 22 mixed, 25 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat with no middle pair beside it.
  • Rows 2–3 and 5–6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 4, seat A (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 4, seat K (Business Class): business window seat angled to the aisle, mid-cabin and away from the galleys.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 7, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 10, seats A, C, D, E, G, H and K (Premium Economy Class): backs onto the wall in front of Economy, so recline is likely limited
  • Row 24, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 24, seat K (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline.

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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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