Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) vs China Airlines Airbus A330-300 (36 Business · 277 Economy)
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) has 311 seats and China Airlines Airbus A330-300 (36 Business · 277 Economy) has 313. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
China Airlines · 36 Business · 277 EconomyBusiness Class | 36 | 1–6 | 2-2-2 | Recliner | 52 in |
China Airlines · 36 Business · 277 EconomyEconomy Class | 277 | 7–44 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — |
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
China Airlines Airbus A330-300 (36 Business · 277 Economy)
313 seats: 3 good, 23 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business seat in a 2-2-2 layout.
- Row 8, seat D (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat at the front of the Economy centre block.
- Row 27, seat D (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 26, seat D (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 26, seats E, F, G, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seat E (Economy Class): last row, by the rear galley.