Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 seat map (two class)
Business and Economy, 307 seats
A330-300business class and economy307 seats
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 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 307 (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… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 12A | 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 | 12A | 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. |
| Tall passengers | 59E | Genuine extra legroom that also still reclines — not every extra-legroom seat does. |
| Trying to sleep | 12A | A 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 2-2-2 layout. Worth avoiding: 18C, 18D, 18G, 18H — seat doesn't recline.
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
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Economy | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Best seats
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
| Seat | Cabin | Why to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| 18C | Business | 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. |
| 18D | Business | 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. |
| 18G | Business | 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. |
| 18H | Business | 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. |
| 55C | 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. |
| 55D | 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. |
| 55G | 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. |
| 55H | 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. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (19 seats: 18A, 18C, 18D, and 16 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 (35 seats: 11C, 11D, 11G, and 32 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: 11A, 11C, 11D, 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.
Frequently asked
- How many seats does Cathay Pacific's A330-300 have in this configuration?
- 307 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 Economy, seat 59E rates best on our seat map: 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. See the full seat map above for every cabin's top picks.
- Which seats should I avoid?
- Seat 18C in Business 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 "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.
Related
Other cabins Cathay Pacific flies on the A330-300
- Cathay Pacific A330-300 — Business and Economy, 262 seatsJ/J/J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific A330-300 — Business and Economy, 280 seatsJ/J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific A330-300 — Business and Economy, 293 seatsJ/J/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific A330-300 — Business and Economy, 317 seatsJ/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific A330-300 — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 251 seatsJ/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
Other airlines flying the A330-300
- Air Canada A330-300 — Signature Class, Premium Economy and Economy, 297-seat cabinJ/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Malaysia Airlines A330-300 — Business and EconomyJ/Y
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines A330-300 — World Business Class and Economy, two-classJ/Y/Y
- Air Canada A330-300 — Premium Economy and Economy, 285-seat cabinW/Y/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
Other aircraft Cathay Pacific flies
- Cathay Pacific 777-300 — Business and Economy, 438-seat regional cabin (77P)J/J/J/J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific A350-1000 — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 334 seatsJ/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific A321neo — Business and Economy, 195 seats (Cathay's "32P" — Economy from row 39, exits at rows 49 and 50)J/J/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific A350-900 — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 280 seatsJ/J/J/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific 777-300ER — First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 294-seat cabin (77A)F/J/J/J/W/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific 777-300ER — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, 368-seat cabin (77K)J/J/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific 777-300ER — Aria Suite, three-classJ/J/J/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Cathay Pacific A321neo — Business and Economy, 202 seats (Cathay's "32Q" — Economy from row 22, exits at rows 35 and 55)J/Y/Y/Y/Y
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.
- 2 sources cited
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