Airbus A330-300
Trade-off rows: 21, 31, 32, 51, 52 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 23, 24, 48, 49, 50, 68 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
Philippine Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Which version are you on?
- Rows run up to 68 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 67, this is your aircraft.
- Seat letter B/J exists only on this version — if that's your seat, this is your aircraft.
- This version has no F seats — if your seat letter is F, you're on a different version.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 363 seats · 18J / 345Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
363 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | 60" | 20" | 18 |
| Economy | 31" | 16.2" | 345 |
Cabin guide
- Business Class: 18 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 1-3), Thompson Vantage XL, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, 60" pitch, 20" wide.
- Economy: 345 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 21-68), 31" pitch, 16.2" wide.
Best seats
- 31 — Economy front cabin bulkhead: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 68 — Last row: galley and lavatories behind
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, between rows 3 and 21: 2 lavatories 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 68: 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 363 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 60 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
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 · 60" pitch · 20" width
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 2026-06-11
Variant identity
Philippine Airlines uses this Airbus A330-300 page for 18J / 345Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 18J / 345Y
- 363 seats as drawn
- 18 Business Class, 345 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 + 345Y = 363 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
- 2026-06-11
- Validated seats
- 18J + 345Y = 363
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, 21B, 21D, 21E, 21G, 21J, 21K | 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 |
| 21C, 21H | 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 partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 22H, 22J, 22K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 23G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 23H, 23J, 23K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 24E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 24G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 31A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 31B, 31C, 31H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 31J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31K | 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) |
| 32D, 32E, 32G | 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 |
| 48B, 48C, 48H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48D, 48E, 48G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 49A, 49B, 49C, 49D, 49E, 49G, 49H, 49J, 49K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 50A, 50C, 50H, 50K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 51D | 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 |
| 51E, 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) |
| 52A, 52K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 52B, 52J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 52C, 52H | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 have?
- This Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 configuration (18J / 345Y) has 363 seats: 18 Business Class, 345 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 31 (economy front cabin bulkhead).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 68 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- 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).
- What is the seat pitch on the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Class 60" pitch, 20" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 16.2" wide.
- Does the Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A330-300 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- 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 2026-06-11.