Lounge Frog guide
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-200 (264 seats) vs Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 (26 Business · 204 Economy)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-200 (264 seats) has 264 seats and Qantas Airways Airbus A330-200 (26 Business · 204 Economy) has 230. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (31.1 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 264 seatsWorld Business Class | 18 | 1–3 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 264 seatsEconomy Comfort | 32 | 6–9 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 35 in | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 264 seatsEconomy Class | 214 | 10–43 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
 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 | — | — | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A330-200 (264 seats)
264 seats: 7 good, 23 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat B (World Business Class): aisle seat in the middle of the small three-row Business cabin.
- Row 6, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort at a window pair, with no seat ahead.
- Row 18, seat A (Economy Class): window seat in a pair: only one neighbour.
- Row 30, seat A (Economy Class): exit row by the mid-cabin door, marked Extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seats D, G and J (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 24, seats B, D, E, F, G, H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 42, seat A (Economy Class): last row on the left, beside the rear lavatory.
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.