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Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)
Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy) has 279 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats) has 290. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 25 in | 78 in | 18 in | — |
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyPremium Economy | 21 | 21–23 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.7 in | — | — | — |
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyEconomy | 230 | 31–67 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.5 in | — | — | — |
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–20 | 2-2-2 | — | 54 in | 18.77 in | — | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsGuest Class | 254 | 30–62 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | — | Yes |
Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy)
279 seats: 25 good, 23 mixed, 11 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 4, seat D (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 21, seat C (Premium Economy): premium Economy bulkhead pair.
- Row 31, seat D (Economy): economy Plus Front seat at the bulkhead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 42, seats D, E, G and H (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat A (Economy): last side row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats C, J and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 66, seats J and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)
290 seats: 6 good, 18 mixed, 20 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, behind the galley.
- Row 30, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the first Guest Class row.
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 H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats D, F and H (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.