Seats Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 263 Economy)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 263 Economy) has 291. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | 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 | — | — |
 Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 263 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 23 in | 80 in | 16 in |
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 263 EconomyEconomy | 263 | 23–60 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.5 in | — | 11 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
Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 263 Economy)
291 seats: 55 good, 16 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 3, seat E (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 23, seat A (Economy): economy Plus Front pair at the bulkhead.
- Rows 24 and 35–38, seats A and B (Economy): economy Plus
Seats to avoid
- Row 39, seat A (Economy): last side row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 41, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seats A, B, D, F, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 60, seat E (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.