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Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 263 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)
Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 263 Economy) has 291 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284. 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 · 263 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 23 in | 80 in | 16 in | — |
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 263 EconomyEconomy | 263 | 23–60 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.5 in | — | 11 in | — |
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–20 | 2-2-2 | — | 61 in | 18.77 in | — | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsGuest Class | 248 | 30–61 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | — | Yes |
Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 263 Economy)
291 seats: 55 good, 16 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 3, seat E (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 23, seat A (Economy): economy Plus Front pair at the bulkhead.
- Rows 24 and 35–38, seats A and B (Economy): economy Plus
Seats to avoid
- Row 39, seat A (Economy): last side row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 41, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seats A, B, D, F, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seat E (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.
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.