Lounge Frog guide
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 (A330-200, 263 seats) vs Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 (26 Business · 204 Economy)
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 (A330-200, 263 seats) has 263 seats and Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 (26 Business · 204 Economy) has 230.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aer Lingus · A330-200, 263 seatsBusiness | 23 | 2–6 | 1-2-2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Aer Lingus · A330-200, 263 seatsEconomy | 240 | 11–42 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
 Qantas Airways · 26 Business · 204 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 26 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 23 in | 79 in | 16 in |
Qantas Airways · 26 Business · 204 EconomyEconomy | 204 | 23–58 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.5 in | — | — |
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 (A330-200, 263 seats)
263 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 3 and 5, seat A (Business): solo seat on the window side of its pod, with the side table between you and the aisle: the most private kind of Business seat on this map.
- Rows 3 and 5, seat K (Business): solo seat set in the middle of its pod, with a side table on each side and no neighbour: one of the most private Business seats on this map.
- Rows 11 and 29, seats A, C, H and K (Economy): exit row by the door, sold as an Extra Legroom seat: open floor in front, but people pass on their way to the lavatories and galley. No children under 14 or people with reduced mobility.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D and G (Business): next to what is likely a galley: Aer Lingus draws an unlabelled box here
- Row 26, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): backs onto the lavatories or galley Aer Lingus draws behind this row: recline is likely limited, and the queue forms beside you.
- Row 28, seats A, C, H and K (Economy): backs onto the lavatories or galley Aer Lingus draws behind this row: recline is likely limited, and the queue forms beside you.
- Rows 39–42, seat E (Economy): middle of the three centre seats where the cabin narrows: a neighbour on each side and no aisle of your own.
Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 (26 Business · 204 Economy)
230 seats: 43 good, 17 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 6, seat E (Business): centre Business pair in the rear Business section.
- Row 24, seat A (Economy): economy Plus Front pair at the bulkhead.
- Row 24, seats B, J and K (Economy): economy Plus Front
Seats to avoid
- Row 32, seats D, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 32, seat E (Economy): last centre row, in front of the crew rest seats.
- Row 37, seats A, B, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 58, seat E (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.