Seats Frog guide

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 (30 Business · 268 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 (30 Business · 268 Economy) has 298.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Screen
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsBusiness Class	28	1–7	2-4-2	Lie-flat bed	44 in	20.3 in	—
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsEconomy Class	261	31–64	2-4-2	Recliner	32 in	17.4 in	—
Asiana Airlines · 30 Business · 268 EconomyBusiness Class	30	7–11	2-2-2	Angled-flat bed	—	21 in	15.4 in
Asiana Airlines · 30 Business · 268 EconomyEconomy Class	268	28–62	2-4-2	Standard seat	—	17.7 in	10.6 in

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

Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 (30 Business · 268 Economy)

298 seats: 4 good, 19 mixed, 2 to avoid

Best seats

Row 7, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
Row 9, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
Row 28, seat C (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat at the front of Economy.
Row 48, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

Row 46, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
Row 62, seat D (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.