Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 450 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy)
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 450 seats) has 450 seats and Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy) has 370. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 33 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Canada · 77W, 450 seatsAir Canada Signature Class | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | Every seat |
Air Canada · 77W, 450 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 12–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 20 in | 8 in | Every seat |
Air Canada · 77W, 450 seatsEconomy Class | 398 | 18–63 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 5 in | Every seat |
 Philippine Airlines · 42 Business · 328 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 42 | 1–6 | 2-3-2 | Lie-flat bed | 78 in | — | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 42 Business · 328 EconomyEconomy Class | 328 | 31–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 33 in | — | 6 in | — |
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 450 seats)
450 seats: 50 good, 32 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–7, seats A and K (Air Canada Signature Class): window seat in Air Canada Signature Class, angled toward the window with its own aisle access: the most private seat in the cabin.
- Row 12, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space.
- Row 12, seats D, E, F and G (Premium Economy): first row of Premium Economy: nobody reclines into you, though the bulkhead in front means no under-seat bag space and the bassinet position may seat a baby here.
- Rows 31 and 50, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
Seats to avoid
- Rows 29 and 45, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.
Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (42 Business · 328 Economy)
370 seats: 3 good, 43 mixed, 22 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat in the smaller front cabin.
- Row 42, seat A (Economy Class): exit row with open space ahead.
- Row 69, seat A (Economy Class): two-seat pair where the cabin narrows.
Seats to avoid
- Row 38, seat A (Economy Class): last side row before the lavatories.
- Row 38, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seats A, B, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing