A330 to Perth economy front row fixed armrest?

[shbap]

Hi all

Just a quick question: flying Sydney to Perth soon, with a bub (15 months) for the first time, so there's a fair of anxiety! We are on the A330 and I'm trying to figure out the best place for us to sit with an infant.

I have reserved the middle front row economy seats (23E, 23F) for me and the wife. Seatguru indicates the armrest is immovable but for some reason I remember the middle armrest being movable (between 23E and 23F). See pic below.




Can anyone confirm?

 

[serfty]

I have seen and experienced that. Some do, some don't - here's a 332 photo from 2015 which indicates no. You may be in luck with a 333 or a more recent configuration.

Aviation Photo #2703541: Airbus A330-203 - Oneworld (Qantas)

The new Economy Class product on board a QF A332. - Photo taken at Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY) in New South Wales, Australia on August 24, 2015.

www.airliners.net

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

They might still swap it to a 737!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Hi all

Just a quick question: flying Sydney to Perth soon, with a bub (15 months) for the first time, so there's a fair of anxiety! We are on the A330 and I'm trying to figure out the best place for us to sit with an infant.

I have reserved the middle front row economy seats (23E, 23F) for me and the wife. Seatguru indicates the armrest is immovable but for some reason I remember the middle armrest being movable (between 23E and 23F). See pic below.

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Can anyone confirm?

Might be worth bearing in mind that with two bassinet positions at that bulkhead they might move passengers around to give you the D/E or F/G combo, allowing another couple with infant the other pair.

 

[shbap]

Might be worth bearing in mind that with two bassinet positions at that bulkhead they might move passengers around to give you the D/E or F/G combo, allowing another couple with infant the other pair.

Yes, we have that in mind too. Our bub is definitely going to be too big for a bassinet. :/

Lots of empty seats still showing on the flight, so I am more worried about what @AustraliaPoochie said with them swapping it to a 737!

@MEL_Traveller - nice find on the picture! It does remind me of the annoying controller on the inside of the seat - always suffered from annoying accidental presses given someone of my "stature" shall we say...

 

[MEL_Traveller]

@MEL_Traveller - nice find on the picture! It does remind me of the annoying controller on the inside of the seat - always suffered from annoying accidental presses given someone of my "stature" shall we say...

I think you mean serfty!

have you considered a comfort seat for the infant? You'd stil have to nurse for takeoff and landing, but having three seats guaranteed will give everyone some guaranteed space.

 

[shbap]

I think you mean serfty!

have you considered a comfort seat for the infant? You'd stil have to nurse for takeoff and landing, but having three seats guaranteed will give everyone some guaranteed space.

Yes! Cross-eyed!

@serfty ... nice find on the picture!