Lounge Frog guide
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (278 seats) vs Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 (27 Business · 235 Economy)
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 (278 seats) has 266 seats and Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 (27 Business · 235 Economy) has 262. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — |
 Qantas Airways · 27 Business · 235 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 27 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 23 in | 79 in | 16 in |
Qantas Airways · 27 Business · 235 EconomyEconomy | 235 | 24–58 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.5 in | — | — |
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.
Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 (27 Business · 235 Economy)
262 seats: 52 good, 17 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 7, seat E (Business): centre Business pair in the small rear Business section.
- Row 24, seat A (Economy): economy Plus Front pair at the bulkhead.
- Rows 25–36, seats A, B, J and K (Economy): economy Plus
Seats to avoid
- Row 39, seat A (Economy): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 39, seats B, D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seat A (Economy): in front of the crew rest seats.
- Row 55, seat B (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing