Lounge Frog guide

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (32 Business · 264 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (32 Business · 264 Economy) has 296.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsBusiness Class	28	1–7	2-4-2	Lie-flat bed	44 in	20.3 in
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsEconomy Class	261	31–64	2-4-2	Recliner	32 in	17.4 in
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	—	—

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)

289 seats: 14 good, 12 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Row 49, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

Row 7, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 7, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 46, seats A and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 47, seats H and K (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.