Lounge Frog guide
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy) has 356 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats) has 290. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 18 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 30 | 21–25 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyEconomy Class | 308 | 31–69 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 5 in | — |
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–20 | 2-2-2 | — | 54 in | 18.77 in | — | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsGuest Class | 254 | 30–62 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | — | — | Yes |
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy)
356 seats: 5 good, 23 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
- Row 2, seat D (Business Class): centre Business seat in the front cabin.
- Row 31, seat K (Economy Class): exit row behind the second door.
- Row 52, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear section.
Seats to avoid
- 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
- Row 69, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 69, seat E (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.
Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)
290 seats: 6 good, 18 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
- Row 18, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys at either end.
- Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom, behind the galley.
- Row 30, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the first Guest Class row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 20, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 20, seat H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats D, F and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.