Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy) has 356. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
 Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 18 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 30 | 21–25 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyEconomy Class | 308 | 31–69 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 5 in |
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
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy)
356 seats: 5 good, 23 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
- Row 2, seat D (Business Class): centre Business seat in the front cabin.
- Row 31, seat K (Economy Class): exit row behind the second door.
- Row 52, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 49, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 50, seats A, B, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 69, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 69, seat E (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.