Originally Posted by
oliver2002
An A330 is smaller though... not every destination LX flies to can take the capacity of an A359. LX learned that the hard way when deploying B77W on former A343 routes. A written off A330 still produces a cheaper seat.
A333 current 8F 45C 183Y
A333 nonSense 3.5F 43C 21G 159Y 1000Pb
A359 nonSense 3.5F 45C 38G 156Y
Not that big a difference and Premium Economy is the largest profit generator in terms of $/m2.