Lounge Frog guide

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	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	—
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsBusiness Class	36	15–20	2-2-2	—	61 in	18.77 in	Yes
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsGuest Class	248	30–61	2-4-2	Recliner	32 in	—	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

Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

284 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
Row 18, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys at either end.
Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
Row 47, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.

Seats to avoid

Row 20, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 20, seat D (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 45, seat C (Guest Class): backs onto the left-hand mid-cabin toilet, so recline is likely limited.