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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 seat map (two class)

Business and Economy, 293 seats

A330-300business class and economy293 seats

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Cathay Pacific's own seating plan numbers this aircraft in blocks rather than in one sequence: it starts at row 11, and each cabin begins at a fixed number rather than carrying on from the one in front — Business from row 11, Economy from row 39, and the rear Economy section from row 59, behind the mid-cabin exit. So there are no rows 1 to 10, no row 13, and none of rows 19 to 38 or 56 to 58. Cathay does not say why it numbers this way; that reading is ours, from its own plan.

Read off the airline’s own published seat map or fleet data.

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Quick verdict

In Business, seat 12A is the best pick. Avoid seat 11D — next to galley.

In Economy, seat 59E is the best pick. Avoid seat 55C — seat doesn't recline.

About this cabin

Cathay Pacific's A330-300 in this configuration seats 293 (J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y). This layout is verified against the airline's own published materials, dated within the last six months. Cathay Pacific flies 6 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…PickWhy
Travelling solo12AA window seat rated highly with nothing working against it — lean on the wall, control the shade, nobody climbing over you.
Travelling as a couple12DThis 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.
Tall passengers59EGenuine extra legroom that also still reclines — not every extra-legroom seat does.
Trying to sleep12AA window seat away from galley and lavatory traffic, so aisle lights and trolley passes are less likely to wake you.

Seat map

Business

Business spans rows 11–12 and 14–18 in a 1-2-1 layout. The strongest seats here are 12A, 12D, 12G, 12K. Worth avoiding: 11D, 11G, 11A, 11K — next to galley.

Economy

Economy spans rows 39–55 and 59–75 in a 2-4-2 layout. The strongest seats here are 59E, 59F. Worth avoiding: 55C, 55D, 55G, 55H — seat doesn't recline.

The fuselage narrows towards the tail and Cathay Pacific's own plan drops the centre block from four seats to three — D, E and G. Cathay issues no F in the last rows of the cabin.

Cabin specs

CabinPitchWidthReclinePowerIFEWifi
Business——Lie-flat———
Economy——————

Best seats

Business

  • 12A — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
  • 12D — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
  • 12G — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.
  • 12K — This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster.

Economy

  • 59E — You are in the first row behind a wall, so there is nobody to recline into your knees and noticeably more space to stretch out.
  • 59F — You are in the first row behind a wall, so there is nobody to recline into your knees and noticeably more space to stretch out.

Seats to avoid

SeatCabinWhy to avoid it
11DBusinessA galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service.
11GBusinessA galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service.
11ABusinessA galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service.
11KBusinessA galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service.
55CEconomyThis 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.
55DEconomyThis 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.
55GEconomyThis 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.
55HEconomyThis 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 (13 seats: 55A, 55C, 55D, and 10 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 (11 seats: 11A, 11K, 18A, and 8 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 (31 seats: 11D, 11G, 18D, and 28 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 (20 seats: 11A, 11D, 11G, and 17 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.

Frequently asked

How many seats does Cathay Pacific's A330-300 have in this configuration?
293 seats in total, arranged as J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y. This is one specific configuration — Cathay Pacific's fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.
Is this the only cabin layout Cathay Pacific flies on the A330-300?
No — Cathay Pacific flies 6 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.
What's the best seat on Cathay Pacific's A330-300?
In Business, seat 12A rates best on our seat map: This cabin has 16 seats or fewer and sits ahead of the main cabin, so it usually feels quieter and boards and deplanes faster. See the full seat map above for every cabin's top picks.
Which seats should I avoid?
Seat 11D in Business is worth avoiding: A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. 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 "verified" — every section and row range confirmed against the airline's own current published material. 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.

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Data sources & verification

Configuration last verified
, against Cathay Pacific'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.

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