MH Y-class extra leg room seats on the A330-300 and A350-900

[Austman]

While I'm not sure about the MH A350-900, but I did travel on a MH A330-300 the other day and paid extra for an "extra leg room" seat that's available in rows 9 and 10.

It's 36 inches legroom but with the same Y-class seat and width as the rest of Y-class in the usual 2-4-2 A330 Y-class configuration.

And sold at an extra cost.

On the A330 it was a very good seat, IMO, if travelling in Y-class. Not only is the leg room much better but it's a 2-row "mini-cabin", directly behind business class that IMO has a more private feeling than the actual business class cabin!

Also, directly behind this "mini-cabin" on the A330-300 is the galley and 2 x Y-class toilets. So it's handy to those.

Service is still, of course, Y-class.

And at arrival, depending on which door(s) they use, you might even be off before the actual business class!

The A350 looks to be similar leg room (36 inches) but with a 3 rows mini-cabin in a 3-3-3 configuration. And not as handy to the galley and the Y-class toilets.

Here are the seat map links:

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Explore Our Fleet & Aircraft Details | Malaysia Airlines

Discover what you'll be boarding with Malaysia Airlines by exploring our fleet of aircraft. Browse through options like the Airbus A350-900, Boeing B737-800, and more.

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[sap1l]

I've flown on the extra legroom seats in both planes.

IMO the A330 has a better setup because of the mini-cabin and I prefer 2-4-2 over 3-3-3. Row 10 has the same recline as row 9, so if you value under-seat storage row 10 is a perfectly fine seat! It is missing a window though, so that's one downside.

On the other hand, the A350 is a more comfortable plane overall. The extra legroom Y seats aren't as split from the rest of the Y cabin as in the A330, but there are two rows of seats that have under-seat storage (and IIRC both rows 14 and 15 have windows).

I feel like on both planes the extra legroom is worth it, especially if you're on the taller end. I dislike exit rows because there is no under-seat storage, so this setup is ideal for me.

 

[Rayesfeg]

Thanks @Austman and @sap1l for your reviews on the extra leg room seats.

Am flying SYD to KUL on the A330 that has this mini-economy class cabin behind business in rows 9 & 10.

I see a lot of people whinging about A330's in general, but I think they are far better for customers given the paired seating layout as opposed to a more dense 3-3-3 layout of other wide body aircraft.

I initially cringed at these seats as Malaysia Airlines prices them at $120 each way! Not to mention that row 10 is missing a window. However, the flight is an overnight one and with the positive reviews about the cabin, decided to bite the bullet and book in row 10.
Will report back in 2025 after the flight on the experience.