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Air Canada vs WestJet, Calgary (YYC) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 7,015 km
Airbus A330-300
YYC → LHR +1 ·
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 297 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 320 seats
YYC → LHR · 7,015 km
10m quicker
YYC → LHR · 7,015 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
297 seats from nose to tail
320 seats from nose to tail
Business32
Signature · Rows 1–8
Business16
Business Premier · Rows 1–4
Premium Economy24
Rows 12–15
Premium Economy28
Rows 5–8
Economy241
Economy Preferred · Rows 18–48
Economy276
Extended Comfort · Rows 9–40
SignatureFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Business PremierFull flat
16 seats in rows 1–4
Economy PreferredStandard
241 seats in rows 18–48
Extended ComfortStandard
276 seats in rows 9–40
2 seats rated good or better
23 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
9 seats
Extra legroom · 3% of seats
Calgary (YYC), local time
Calgary (YYC), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
45"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
46"
+1″Width
22"
+2″Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Layout not published
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
20"
+1″Recline
7"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
+1.7″Recline
5"
+1″Legroom
31"
Width
16.3"
Recline
4"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better+2
Best stretch: rows 22–27, averaging 6.1
4 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
6 seatsMore
Exit row · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
5 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
41 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
39 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 6% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
26 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
23 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
7,015 km
Great-circle distance
7,015 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 26–30, averaging 6.2
