Airbus A330-300
Best rows: 21, 31, 32, 51, 52. Watch rows: 21, 23, 24, 31, 32, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 68 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
- 31 — Economy front cabin bulkhead: extra legroom
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.
Philippine Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified 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
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.
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.
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
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 |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. 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
- 363
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.