Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (32 Business · 264 Economy)
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) has 311 seats and Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (32 Business · 264 Economy) has 296. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | 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 |
Hainan Airlines · 32 Business · 264 EconomyBusiness Class | 32 | 11–20 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Hainan Airlines · 32 Business · 264 EconomyEconomy Class | 264 | 31–64 | 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
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (32 Business · 264 Economy)
296 seats: 3 good, 18 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat E (Business Class): business centre pair in the front row.
- Row 12, seat A (Business Class): business seat right against the window.
- Row 48, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 47, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 47, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 63, seat A (Economy Class): last full side row, by the rear lavatories.