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China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy) has 279. Only the second has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthBedScreen
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——
Business Class seat on Qantas' Premium Economy-equipped A330-300
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways
281–71-2-1Lie-flat bed—25 in78 in18 in
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyPremium Economy
2121–232-3-2Recliner38 in18.7 in——
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyEconomy
23031–672-4-2Standard seat31 in17.5 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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Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy)

279 seats: 25 good, 23 mixed, 11 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business window seat.
  • Row 4, seat D (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 21, seat C (Premium Economy): premium Economy bulkhead pair.
  • Row 31, seat D (Economy): economy Plus Front seat at the bulkhead.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 42, seats D, E, G and H (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seat A (Economy): last side row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 43, seats C, J and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 66, seats J and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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