Lounge Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (32 Business · 264 Economy) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy)
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (32 Business · 264 Economy) has 296 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy) has 309. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hainan Airlines · 32 Business · 264 EconomyBusiness Class | 32 | 11–20 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
Hainan Airlines · 32 Business · 264 EconomyEconomy Class | 264 | 31–64 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
 Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 18 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 24 | 21–24 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19.55 in | 8 in |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyEconomy Class | 267 | 31–67 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 6 in |
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (32 Business · 264 Economy)
296 seats: 3 good, 18 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat E (Business Class): business centre pair in the front row.
- Row 12, seat A (Business Class): business seat right against the window.
- Row 48, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 47, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 47, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 63, seat A (Economy Class): last full side row, by the rear lavatories.
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy)
309 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 11 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
- Row 22, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair.
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): two-seat Economy pair at the bulkhead.
- Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 47, seats C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 67, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 67, seat E (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.