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China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy) has 309. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthRecline
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—
Philippine Airlines A330-300 Business Class seats
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines
181–51-2-1Lie-flat bed44 in——
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyPremium Economy Class
2421–242-3-2Recliner38 in19.55 in8 in
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyEconomy Class
26731–672-4-2Standard seat—18 in6 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

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Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy)

309 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 11 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
  • Row 22, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair.
  • Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): two-seat Economy pair at the bulkhead.
  • Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 47, seats C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 67, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 67, seat E (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.

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