Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats) has 292. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (32 vs 31.1 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsWorld Business Class | 30 | 1–5 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsEconomy Comfort | 48 | 10–16 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 35 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 292 seatsEconomy Class | 214 | 17–45 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
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
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-300 (292 seats)
292 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat B (World Business Class): aisle seat in the front Business row: no one to climb over.
- Row 10, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort at a window pair, with no seat ahead.
- Row 23, seat A (Economy Class): window seat in a pair: only one neighbour.
- Row 30, seat H (Economy Class): exit row by the mid-cabin door on the right, marked Extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 28, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 28, seats B, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats A, B, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing