A330-300
Airbus
We've documented 15 airlines flying the A330-300 across 22 cabin configurations, built by Airbus as part of the A330 family. Total seat count ranges from 228 to 317 depending on how densely an airline configures it. Its fuselage is 5280mm wide — the fixed physical constraint every airline's cabin layout has to work within, regardless of how they configure the inside.
Economy pitch on this type ranges from 30in to 32in depending on the airline — a real, measurable difference in legroom for the exact same aircraft. 3 of these airlines fly more than one cabin layout on this same aircraft type — check which one applies to your specific flight before assuming. 5 of 22 configurations here are verified directly against the operating airline's own published material.
Best and worst seats by airline
- On Air Canada's Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 297-seat cabin (J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1D (next to galley) and 1G (next to galley).
- On Air Canada's Premium Economy and Economy, 285-seat cabin (W/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 5A (seat doesn't recline) and 5C (seat doesn't recline).
- On Brussels Airlines' Business, Premium Economy and Economy (post-2019 retrofit) (J/W/Y), worth avoiding: 1B (next to galley) and 1C (next to galley).
- On Cathay Pacific's Business and Economy, 317 seats (J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 11C (next to galley) and 11D (next to galley).
- On Cathay Pacific's Business and Economy, 280 seats (J/J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 59E (extra legroom at bulkhead) and 59F (extra legroom at bulkhead); worth avoiding: 17A (seat doesn't recline) and 17C (seat doesn't recline).
- On Cathay Pacific's Business and Economy, 307 seats (J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 59E (extra legroom at bulkhead) and 59F (extra legroom at bulkhead); worth avoiding: 18C (seat doesn't recline) and 18D (seat doesn't recline).
- On Cathay Pacific's Business and Economy, 262 seats (J/J/J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 12A (small forward cabin) and 12D (small forward cabin); worth avoiding: 19D (next to galley) and 19G (next to galley).
- On Cathay Pacific's Business and Economy, 293 seats (J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 12A (small forward cabin) and 12D (small forward cabin); worth avoiding: 11D (next to galley) and 11G (next to galley).
- On Cathay Pacific's Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 251 seats (J/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 12A (small forward cabin) and 12D (small forward cabin); worth avoiding: 19D (next to galley) and 19G (next to galley).
- On Delta Air Lines' Current Delta One (pre-Suite) four-class (J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1C (next to galley) and 1G (next to galley).
- On Egyptair's Business and Economy on the Airbus A330-300 (J/Y), worth avoiding: 6B (seat doesn't recline) and 6C (seat doesn't recline).
- On Finnair's Finnair AirLounge Business, Premium Economy and Economy, A330-300 (J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 51E (extra legroom at bulkhead) and 51G (extra legroom at bulkhead); worth avoiding: 22C (next to galley) and 22D (next to galley).
- On Qantas' Business Suite and Economy, two-class A330-300 (28J/273Y), the standouts are 45E (extra legroom at bulkhead) and 45F (extra legroom at bulkhead); worth avoiding: 1E (next to galley) and 1F (next to galley).
- On Qatar Airways' Business Class and Economy Class, 289-seat cabin (J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 10B (next to galley) and 10D (next to galley).
- On Qatar Airways' Business Class and Economy Class, 305-seat cabin (J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1B (next to galley) and 1E (next to galley).
- On South African Airways' Business Class and Economy on the Airbus A330-300 (J/J/Y), worth avoiding: 8B (next to galley) and 8C (next to galley).
- On Swiss International Air Lines' First, Business and Economy (pre-Senses-retrofit) (F/J/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 2B (next to galley) and 2C (next to galley).
- On Turkish Airlines' Standard two-class (J/Y/Y), worth avoiding: 1B (next to lavatory) and 1C (next to lavatory).
- On Virgin Atlantic Airways' Upper Class, Premium and Economy, 264-seat cabin (J/J/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y), the standouts are 50E (extra legroom at bulkhead) and 50F (extra legroom at bulkhead); worth avoiding: 1G (next to galley) and 1A (next to galley).
Economy pitch comparison
| Airline | Configuration | Economy pitch |
|---|---|---|
| Finnair | Finnair AirLounge Business, Premium Economy and Economy, A330-300 | 30in |
| Air Canada | Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 297-seat cabin | 31in |
| Qantas | Business Suite and Economy, two-class A330-300 | 31in |
| Qatar Airways | Business Class and Economy Class, 289-seat cabin | 31in |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways | Upper Class, Premium and Economy, 264-seat cabin | 31in |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | World Business Class and Economy, two-class | 31.1in |
| Delta Air Lines | Current Delta One (pre-Suite) four-class | 31.5in |
| Air Canada | Premium Economy and Economy, 285-seat cabin | 32in |
| Malaysia Airlines | Business and Economy | 32in |
| Qatar Airways | Business Class and Economy Class, 305-seat cabin | 32in |
| Swiss International Air Lines | First, Business and Economy (pre-Senses-retrofit) | 32in |
Operators
Air Canadaversion lottery — 2 configs
Brussels Airlines
Cathay Pacificversion lottery — 6 configs
- Business and Economy, 317 seats J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/YProvisional data
- Business and Economy, 280 seats J/J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/YVerified data
- Business and Economy, 307 seats J/J/Y/Y/Y/YVerified data
- Business and Economy, 262 seats J/J/J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/YVerified data
- Business and Economy, 293 seats J/J/Y/Y/Y/YVerified data
- Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 251 seats J/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/YVerified data
Delta Air Lines
Egyptair
Finnair
Hawaiian Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Qantas
Qatar Airwaysversion lottery — 2 configs
South African Airways
Swiss International Air Lines
Turkish Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Airways
Frequently asked
- Which airlines fly the A330-300?
- We've documented 15 airlines operating the A330-300, each with its own generated seat map below — the cabin you get depends entirely on which airline and which specific configuration they fly.
- What's the economy seat pitch on the A330-300?
- It varies by airline — from 30in to 32in among the operators we've measured. See the comparison table below for the exact figure per airline.
- Does the cabin layout on the A330-300 differ by airline?
- Yes, significantly. Airlines configure the same airframe with completely different seat counts, classes and pitches — this page groups every configuration we've documented by airline so you can compare the real differences rather than assume one layout fits all.
- Who makes the A330-300, and what family is it part of?
- Airbus builds the A330-300, part of the A330 family — a 5280mm-wide fuselage that every operator's cabin layout has to fit within.
- I flew this aircraft and the layout looked different — what do I do?
- Tell us. Airlines retrofit cabins constantly and different registrations of the same type can carry different cabins. Email corrections@bestplaneseats.com with the airline, flight number, date and what you actually saw.
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