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Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)

Saudia Boeing 787-9 (Configuration 789, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy) has 274. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
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
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyBusiness Class
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed———
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyPremium Economy Class
3510–152-3-2Recliner———
Vietnam Airlines · 28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 EconomyEconomy Class
21116–403-3-3Standard seat———

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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Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 (28 Business · 35 Premium Economy · 211 Economy)

274 seats: 9 good, 21 mixed, 16 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
  • Row 4, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 10, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
  • Row 26, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 24, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 38, seats A, B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 39, seat A (Economy Class): short row near the rear lavatories.

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