Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A330-200 (224 seats) vs Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (278 seats)
Air France Airbus A330-200 (224 seats) has 224 seats and Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (278 seats) has 266. Only the second has First. Only the first has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 224 seatsBusiness | 36 | 1–6 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Air France · 224 seatsPremium | 21 | 19–21 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | — |
Air France · 224 seatsEconomy | 167 | 23–44 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — |
Hawaiian Airlines · 278 seatsFirst Class | 18 | 1–3 | 2-2-2 | — | — |
Hawaiian Airlines · 278 seatsPremium Class | 44 | 11–17 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 36 in |
Hawaiian Airlines · 278 seatsMain Cabin | 204 | 18–47 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31 in |
Air France Airbus A330-200 (224 seats)
224 seats: 50 good, 29 mixed, 23 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat C (Business): aisle seat of a Business pair at the front: no climbing over a neighbour.
- Row 19, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium in a pair by the window.
- Row 23, seat A (Economy): duo pair by the window at the front of Economy, a bassinet position.
- Rows 24–29 and 32–36, seats A, C, J and L (Economy): duo seat: Air France sells the pairs at the front of the A330 Economy cabin as Duo seats, two together by the window
Seats to avoid
- Row 4, seats A, C, D and H (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 4–5, seats J and L (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats A, C and H (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats D, G and H (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (278 seats)
266 seats: 60 good, 26 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–3, seats A and J (First Class): first Class window seat away from the front galleys and lavatory; the aisle seat beside it sits between you and the aisle.
- Rows 2–3, seats B and H (First Class): first Class aisle seat in a pair: easy to get up, away from the front galleys and lavatory.
- Rows 2–3, seats C and G (First Class): first Class centre pair, both on an aisle: good for two travelling together.
- Row 11, seats C and G (Premium Class): premium Class centre bulkhead aisle seat behind First Class: 36-inch pitch and nobody in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats C, D, E and G (Premium Class): premium Class centre row against the galley Hawaiian draws behind it: recline is likely limited, with galley light and noise.
- Row 30, seats A, B, H and J (Main Cabin): last side row of the forward Main Cabin, against the lavatories Hawaiian draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the queue forms by your seat.
- Row 47, seats A, B, H and J (Main Cabin): last row of the aircraft, in front of the rear galleys: recline is likely limited, with galley light and noise.