Airbus A330-300
Trade-off rows: 21, 31, 51 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 23, 24, 46, 47 because of no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, missing or misaligned windows, galley noise, lavatories, and door intrusion.
Philippine Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Which version are you on?
- Rows only run up to 67 on this version — if your row is above 67, you're on the 363-seat (18J · 345Y) version instead.
- Only this version has a Premium Economy cabin — a Premium Economy ticket means this is your aircraft.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 309 seats · 18J / 24W / 267Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
309 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 18 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 24 |
| Economy | — | — | 267 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 18 seats in a 4 layout (rows 1-5), Thompson Vantage XL, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle.
- Premium Economy: 24 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 21-24).
- Economy: 267 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 31-67).
Best seats
- 21 — Extra legroom
- 31, 51 — Extra legroom
The same seat on other airlines
Thompson Vantage XL also flies with Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Mauritius, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, Qantas and South African Airways.
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 67: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Airbus A330-300 on other airlines
Philippine Airlines's Airbus A330-300 seats 309 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
Photos and reviews
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 Business reviews
18 seats · Thompson Vantage XL
Cabin reviews
- Review: Philippine Airlines Business Class A330-300 Manila to Dubai
Sam Chui · Sam Chui · Exact seat match
Verified 200; reviews Philippine Airlines A330-300 business class (18 lie-flat seats). Matches A330 Business Class.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-16
Variant identity
Philippine Airlines uses this Airbus A330-300 page for 18J / 24W / 267Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 18J / 24W / 267Y
- 309 seats as drawn
- 18 Business, 24 Premium Economy, 267 Economy
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and validated seat-by-seat against Philippine Airlines's published cabin totals. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (18J + 24W + 267Y = 309 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Per-seat coordinate layout data
- Method
- Coordinate-verified
- Last checked
- 2026-06-16
- Validated seats
- 18J + 24W + 267Y = 309
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21A, 21K | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 21C, 21H | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 21D, 21E, 21G | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 23A, 23K | Premium Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 24D, 24E, 24G | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31A, 31C, 31D, 31H, 31K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 31E, 31F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and right beside a lavatory |
| 32A, 32C, 32D, 32G, 32H, 32K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46A, 46C, 46H, 46K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46D, 46E, 46F, 46G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 47A, 47C, 47D, 47E, 47F, 47G, 47H, 47K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 51A, 51K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 51C, 51H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 51D, 51E, 51F, 51G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 have?
- This Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 configuration (18J / 24W / 267Y) has 309 seats: 18 Business, 24 Premium Economy, 267 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 21, 31, 51 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 have?
- Thompson Vantage XL — a staggered layout — single seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, and the centre pair alternates between together (good for couples) and apart (good for solo travellers).
- Does the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 have premium economy?
- Yes - 24 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-16.