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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats) vs Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats) has 292 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 (31.1 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsWorld Business Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsEconomy Comfort | 48 | 10–16 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 35 in | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsEconomy Class | 214 | 17–45 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
 Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 25 in | 78 in | 18 in | — | — |
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyPremium Economy | 21 | 21–23 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.7 in | — | — | — | — |
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyEconomy | 230 | 31–67 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.5 in | — | — | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats)
292 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat B (World Business Class): aisle seat in the front Business row: no one to climb over.
- Row 10, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort at a window pair, with no seat ahead.
- Row 23, seat A (Economy Class): window seat in a pair: only one neighbour.
- Row 30, seat H (Economy Class): exit row by the mid-cabin door on the right, marked Extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 28, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 28, seats B, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats A, B, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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