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Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)

Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) has 311 seats and China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidth
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class
3611–162-2-2Lie-flat bed——
Air China · 311 seatsPremium Economy
2031–332-4-2Recliner——
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class
25534–662-4-2Recliner——
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsBusiness Class
281–72-4-2Lie-flat bed44 in20.3 in
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsEconomy Class
26131–642-4-2Recliner32 in17.4 in

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

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China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)

289 seats: 14 good, 12 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 49, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 7, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 7, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 46, seats A and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 47, seats H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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