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Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 (A330-202, 271 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-200 (36 Business · 178 Economy)

Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 (A330-202, 271 seats) has 271 seats and Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-200 (36 Business · 178 Economy) has 214.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Aer Lingus · A330-202, 271 seatsBusiness
232–61-2-2—
Aer Lingus · A330-202, 271 seatsEconomy
24811–432-4-2Recliner
Hainan Airlines · 36 Business · 178 EconomyBusiness Class
3611–182-2-2Angled-flat bed
Hainan Airlines · 36 Business · 178 EconomyEconomy Class
17831–532-4-2Standard seat

Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 (A330-202, 271 seats)

271 seats: 16 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 3 and 5, seat A (Business): solo seat on the window side of its pod, with the side table between you and the aisle: the most private kind of Business seat on this map.
  • Rows 3 and 5, seat K (Business): solo seat set in the middle of its pod, with a side table on each side and no neighbour: one of the most private Business seats on this map.
  • Row 11, seats A and C (Economy): exit row by the door, sold as an Extra Legroom seat: open floor in front, but people pass on their way to the lavatories and galley. No children under 14 or people with reduced mobility.
  • Row 12, seat D (Economy): no seat in front: Aer Lingus's map has no seat 11D, so there is more room for your legs.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 6, seats D and G (Business): next to what is likely a galley: Aer Lingus draws an unlabelled box here
  • Row 29, seats A, C, H and K (Economy): backs onto the lavatories or galley Aer Lingus draws behind this row: recline is likely limited, and the queue forms beside you.
  • Rows 40–43, seat E (Economy): middle of the three centre seats where the cabin narrows: a neighbour on each side and no aisle of your own.
  • Row 42, seats H and K (Economy): backs onto the lavatories or galley Aer Lingus draws behind this row: recline is likely limited, and the queue forms beside you.

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Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-200 (36 Business · 178 Economy)

214 seats: 3 good, 26 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 12, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
  • Row 16, seat A (Business Class): front row of the smaller rear Business cabin.
  • Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 39, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 39, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 53, seat A (Economy Class): last row, by the rear galley.

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