Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333, 285 seats) vs Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats)
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333, 285 seats) has 285 seats and Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) has 311. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Canada · 333, 285 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | 60 in | 19 in | — | Every seat |
Air Canada · 333, 285 seatsEconomy Class | 255 | 6–38 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | 18 in | 6 in | Every seat |
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 11–16 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
Air China · 311 seatsPremium Economy | 20 | 31–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class | 255 | 34–66 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333, 285 seats)
285 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 23, seats A, C, H 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 5, seats A, C, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 22, seats C, D, E, F, G and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats A, C, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats)
311 seats: 8 good, 28 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–15, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats A, C, D, E, F, H, J and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing