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China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 345 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 345 Economy) has 363.

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 · 345 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines
181–32-2-2Lie-flat bed60 in20.06 in—
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 345 EconomyEconomy Class
34521–683-3-3Standard seat—16.2 in5 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 · 345 Economy)

363 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 13 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
  • Row 2, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the second door.
  • Row 51, seat K (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 23, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 23, seat K (Economy Class): beside the forward Economy lavatory.
  • Row 49, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 50, seats A, B, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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