Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (30 Business · 372 Economy)
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats) has 400 seats and Philippine Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (30 Business · 372 Economy) has 402. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (31 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsAir Canada Signature Class | 40 | 1–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — | Every seat |
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 12–14 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 20 in | 8 in | Every seat |
Air Canada · 77W, 400 seatsEconomy Class | 336 | 18–64 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 6 in | Every seat |
 Philippine Airlines · 30 Business · 372 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 30 | 5–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 87 in | 19 in | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 30 Business · 372 EconomyEconomy Class | 372 | 21–63 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | 32 in | 17 in | 6 in | — |
Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER (77W, 400 seats)
400 seats: 52 good, 40 mixed, 23 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–7 and 9–11, 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 51, seats A, B, C, 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
- Row 23, seats B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 64, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (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 (30 Business · 372 Economy)
402 seats: 4 good, 30 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat A (Business Class): business window seat set right against the window.
- Row 7, seat D (Business Class): centre Business seat with the partner seat set apart.
- Row 37, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the middle section.
- Row 50, seat K (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 35, seat A (Economy Class): last side row before the lavatories.
- Row 35, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats D, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service