Air Canada
Air Canada Airbus A330-300 seat map (two class)
Premium Economy and Economy, 285-seat cabin
A330-300premium economy and economy285 seats
Not yet confirmed against a primary source. Treat row-level detail as indicative and check at booking.
What we could not settle on this aircraft
Every seat on this map is Air Canada's own, and the total matches Air Canada's own figure of 285 exactly. One thing does not match: Air Canada's specification table says the overwing rows on this aircraft are 19 to 31, while Air Canada's own drawing of the same aircraft prints its "WING — AILE" panel alongside rows 8 to 21. The 19-to-31 figure is the correct one for Air Canada's other A330-300 cabin, which has a business class in front and so numbers its rows twelve later; it appears to have been copied across. We have drawn the wing where the drawing puts it. If a clear view out of the window matters to you, treat rows 8 to 21 as the overwing block and check at booking.
Our best current understanding, not yet confirmed against a primary source.
About this cabin
Air Canada's A330-300 in this configuration seats 285 (W/Y/Y/Y). This is our best current estimate for this layout, built mainly from secondary sources — treat exact seat-by-seat detail with a little more caution than usual. Air Canada flies 2 different cabins on the A330-300 — this is one of them. This is a version lottery: the flight page will tell you which one you're actually booked on where we can determine it.
Quick pick, by traveller
| If you're… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 3A | A window seat rated highly with nothing working against it — lean on the wall, control the shade, nobody climbing over you. |
| Travelling as a couple | 8C | This row's layout puts a genuine two-seat pair here — no middle seat exists in this group, so it's just the two of you. |
| Nervous flyers | 8C | Over the wing, close to the aircraft's structural centre of gravity — the smoothest ride on board when it's bumpy. |
| Trying to sleep | 3A | A window seat away from galley and lavatory traffic, so aisle lights and trolley passes are less likely to wake you. |
Seat map
Premium Economy
Premium Economy spans rows 1–5 in a 2-2-2 layout, 60in pitch and 19in seat width. Worth avoiding: 5A, 5C, 5E, 5F — seat doesn't recline.
Economy Class
Economy Class spans rows 6–38 in a 2-4-2 layout, 32in pitch and 18in seat width. Worth avoiding: 22C, 22D, 22G, 22H — seat doesn't recline.
These rows are seven abreast because the fuselage narrows and the middle block drops from four seats to three. Air Canada prints the letters on row 34 — A, C then D, E, G then H, K — so F is the seat that goes.
Row 38 is the last row and Air Canada draws it as the middle three alone, with lavatories where 38A, 38C, 38H and 38K would be.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Economy | 60" | 19" | — | 110V AC at every seat | — | — |
| Economy Class | 32" | 18" | — | 110V AC between seats | — | — |
Seats to avoid
| Seat | Cabin | Why to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| 5A | Premium Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 5C | Premium Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 5E | Premium Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 5F | Premium Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 22C | Economy Class | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 22D | Economy Class | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 22G | Economy Class | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 22H | Economy Class | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (17 seats: 5A, 5C, 5E, and 14 more) — This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight.
- Often cold or draughty (16 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, and 13 more) — Seats next to a bulkhead or door on a long-haul widebody are usually the coldest in the cabin — bring a layer for this one.
- High foot traffic (38 seats: 1C, 1E, 1F, and 35 more) — This aisle seat sits right next to a lavatory, galley or exit, so expect a steady stream of people brushing past, especially early and late in the flight.
- No underseat storage (22 seats: 1A, 1C, 1E, and 19 more) — Bulkhead and exit-row seats have nothing in front of the seat to store a bag under, so your bag must go in the overhead bin for the whole flight.
- Wing blocks the view (28 seats: 8A, 8K, 9A, and 25 more) — The wing sits directly outside this window, blocking most of the view — but you also get one of the smoothest, quietest rides on the aircraft.
Frequently asked
- How many seats does Air Canada's A330-300 have in this configuration?
- 285 seats in total, arranged as W/Y/Y/Y. This is one specific configuration — Air Canada's fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.
- Is this the only cabin layout Air Canada flies on the A330-300?
- No — Air Canada flies 2 different cabin layouts on the A330-300 for this one. Check your specific flight's aircraft registration where possible, since booking the same route twice can put you on a different layout.
- Which seats should I avoid?
- Seat 5A in Premium Economy is worth avoiding: This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. The full seat map marks every seat we'd steer you away from, with the specific reason for each.
- How confident are you in this seat map?
- This configuration is marked "provisional" — assembled from secondary sources and not yet confirmed against a primary one. See the sources and last-verified date lower on this page.
- Has a real person checked these individual seat scores?
- Not yet for this specific configuration. The scores above come from our rules engine, which reasons from real aircraft geometry, but they aren't marked as human-verified until someone has actually reviewed the unusual ones — see the verification section below for the current status.
Related
Other cabins Air Canada flies on the A330-300
Other airlines flying the A330-300
- Malaysia Airlines A330-300 — Business and EconomyJ/Y
- Cathay Pacific A330-300 — Business and Economy, 317 seatsJ/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines A330-300 — World Business Class and Economy, two-classJ/Y/Y
- Finnair A330-300 — Finnair AirLounge Business, Premium Economy and Economy, A330-300J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Qatar Airways A330-300 — Business Class and Economy Class, 289-seat cabinJ/J/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Qatar Airways A330-300 — Business Class and Economy Class, 305-seat cabinJ/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- South African Airways A330-300 — Business Class and Economy on the Airbus A330-300J/J/Y
- Turkish Airlines A330-300 — Standard two-classJ/Y/Y
Other aircraft Air Canada flies
- Air Canada 777-300ER — Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 440-seat cabinJ/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Air Canada 787-8 — Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 255-seat cabinJ/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Air Canada 737 MAX 8 — Air Canada Rouge Business and Economy, 177-seat 737 MAX 8J/Y/Y
- Air Canada 737 MAX 8 — Business and Economy, 169-seat cabinJ/Y/Y
- Air Canada A321neo — Signature Class and Economy, Airbus A321XLR (182-seat cabin)J/Y
- Air Canada 777-300ER — Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 400-seat cabinJ/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Air Canada 737 MAX 8 — All-Economy 737 MAX 8, 189-seat cabinY/Y
- Air Canada 777-200LR — Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 300-seat cabinJ/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
Data sources & verification
- Configuration last verified
- , against Air Canada's own published seat map and fleet data below.
- Seat-by-seat scores
- Generated from the configuration data below by our rules engine. Awaiting human review before individual scores are published as verified.
- Fleet status
- Fitted fleet-wide on this aircraft type.
- 3 sources cited
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