Turkish Airlines A330-300

Economy on the Turkish A330-300 is two-four-two abreast — eight seats across in three blocks. The two window seats on each side are the best solo or pair positions; the four-seat centre block in the middle gives you two neighbours and is the least desirable for a single traveller.

Turkish Airlines Business on the A330-300 uses a two-two-two angled or staggered layout that converts to a lie-flat position on long-haul routes. It is a solid product with direct aisle access from the outer seats in each pair, and Turkish's catering reputation holds in both cabins.

The rows nearest the rear lavatories and galley attract the most traffic on any long sector. In the two-four-two layout, those middle-block seats at the very back of the cabin are the double-penalty position: central bank plus rear location. Front-of-Economy rows and window seats in the two-seat side banks are the clear winners.