Seats Frog guide

Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333, 285 seats) vs Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats)

Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333, 285 seats) has 285 seats and Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) has 311. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Recline	Power
Air Canada · 333, 285 seatsBusiness Class	30	1–5	2-2-2	Angled-flat bed	60 in	19 in	—	Every seat
Air Canada · 333, 285 seatsEconomy Class	255	6–38	2-4-2	Recliner	32 in	18 in	6 in	Every seat
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class	36	11–16	2-2-2	Lie-flat bed	—	—	—	—
Air China · 311 seatsPremium Economy	20	31–33	2-4-2	Recliner	—	—	—	—
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class	255	34–66	2-4-2	Recliner	—	—	—	—

Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333, 285 seats)

285 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 19 to avoid

Best seats

Row 23, seats A, C, H and K (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.

Seats to avoid

Row 5, seats A, C, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 5, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 22, seats C, D, E, F, G and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 37, seats A, C, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats)

311 seats: 8 good, 28 mixed, 10 to avoid

Best seats

Rows 12–15, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

Row 16, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 48, seats A, C, D, E, F, H, J and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing