Lounge Frog guide
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (278 seats) vs Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-200 (36 Business · 178 Economy)
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (278 seats) has 266 seats and Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-200 (36 Business · 178 Economy) has 214. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaiian Airlines · 278 seatsFirst Class | 18 | 1–3 | 2-2-2 | — | — |
Hawaiian Airlines · 278 seatsPremium Class | 44 | 11–17 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 36 in |
Hawaiian Airlines · 278 seatsMain Cabin | 204 | 18–47 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31 in |
Hainan Airlines · 36 Business · 178 EconomyBusiness Class | 36 | 11–18 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | — |
Hainan Airlines · 36 Business · 178 EconomyEconomy Class | 178 | 31–53 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — |
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (278 seats)
266 seats: 60 good, 26 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–3, seats A and J (First Class): first Class window seat away from the front galleys and lavatory; the aisle seat beside it sits between you and the aisle.
- Rows 2–3, seats B and H (First Class): first Class aisle seat in a pair: easy to get up, away from the front galleys and lavatory.
- Rows 2–3, seats C and G (First Class): first Class centre pair, both on an aisle: good for two travelling together.
- Row 11, seats C and G (Premium Class): premium Class centre bulkhead aisle seat behind First Class: 36-inch pitch and nobody in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats C, D, E and G (Premium Class): premium Class centre row against the galley Hawaiian draws behind it: recline is likely limited, with galley light and noise.
- Row 30, seats A, B, H and J (Main Cabin): last side row of the forward Main Cabin, against the lavatories Hawaiian draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the queue forms by your seat.
- Row 47, seats A, B, H and J (Main Cabin): last row of the aircraft, in front of the rear galleys: recline is likely limited, with galley light and noise.
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-200 (36 Business · 178 Economy)
214 seats: 3 good, 26 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 16, seat A (Business Class): front row of the smaller rear Business cabin.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 39, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 39, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 53, seat A (Economy Class): last row, by the rear galley.