Lounge Frog guide
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333, 285 seats) vs SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats)
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 (333, 285 seats) has 285 seats and SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats) has 236. Only the second has First.
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 |
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS First | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS Business | 45 | 4–14 | 2-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — |
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS Economy | 183 | 22–45 | 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
SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats)
236 seats: 20 good, 22 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First window seat in a cabin of only eight seats.
- Row 2, seats A and K (SWISS First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (SWISS Business): extra space seat: a single seat at the window with wide surfaces either side and its own aisle access.
- Row 7, seat K (SWISS Business): single window seat on the right with direct aisle access.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat B (SWISS Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats D and G (SWISS Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 9, seat A (SWISS Business): sWISS lists this Business seat with no window.
- Row 28, seats A, B, E, F, G, J and K (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing