Lounge Frog guide
SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 345 Economy)
SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats) has 236 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 345 Economy) has 363. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS First | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS Business | 45 | 4–14 | 2-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — |
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS Economy | 183 | 22–45 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
 Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 345 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 18 | 1–3 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 60 in | 20.06 in | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 345 EconomyEconomy Class | 345 | 21–68 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 16.2 in | 5 in |
SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats)
236 seats: 20 good, 22 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First window seat in a cabin of only eight seats.
- Row 2, seats A and K (SWISS First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (SWISS Business): extra space seat: a single seat at the window with wide surfaces either side and its own aisle access.
- Row 7, seat K (SWISS Business): single window seat on the right with direct aisle access.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat B (SWISS Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats D and G (SWISS Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 9, seat A (SWISS Business): sWISS lists this Business seat with no window.
- Row 28, seats A, B, E, F, G, J and K (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 345 Economy)
363 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
- Row 2, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the second door.
- Row 51, seat K (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 23, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 23, seat K (Economy Class): beside the forward Economy lavatory.
- Row 49, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 50, seats A, B, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing