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China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy) has 264. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidth
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
Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyRoyal Silk Class
3111–221-1-1Lie-flat bed——
Thai Airways A330-300 Premium Economy seats
Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyPremium Economy ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International
4823–302-3-2Recliner——
Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyEconomy Class
18531–562-4-2Standard seat——

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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Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy)

264 seats: 4 good, 19 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat G (Royal Silk Class): front-row centre seat in the 1-1-1 cabin.
  • Row 15, seat A (Royal Silk Class): window seat in the 1-1-1 front cabin, with aisle access.
  • Row 25, seat D (Premium Economy Class): front row of the Premium Economy centre block.
  • Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): exit row window pair at the front of the rear Economy section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 36, seat A (Economy Class): window pair in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
  • Row 36, seat B (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 37, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 56, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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