Airbus A330-300
Best rows: 21, 31, 51. Watch rows: 21, 23, 24, 31, 46, 47, 51 because of no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, missing or misaligned windows, galley noise, lavatories, and door intrusion.
- 21, 31, 51 — Extra legroom
Philippine Airlines's Airbus A330-300 seats 309 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
Philippine Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified 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, 31, 51 — Extra legroom
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.
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.
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
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) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 309
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.