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Qantas Airbus A330-300 seat map (two class)
Business Suite and Economy, two-class A330-300
A330-300business class and economy301 seats
Not yet confirmed against a primary source. Treat row-level detail as indicative and check at booking.
Qantas' own seat map does not use rows 8 to 22 or rows 42 to 44 on this aircraft. Business ends at row 7 and Economy starts fresh at row 23; Economy then runs to row 41, and the mid-cabin lavatory bank is drawn in the space where row 42 would be, before Economy picks up again at row 45 at the exit doors. Qantas does not say why the numbers are left out; that reading is ours, from its own drawing.
Qantas publishes 297 seats for this aircraft; this map draws 301. Qantas's own seat map draws four more Economy seats than the 297 Qantas publishes for this aircraft. Business Suite reconciles exactly at 28, so the whole of the difference is in Economy, where the starboard block starts a row later than the other two and Qantas prints "24" beside its J/K header to say so. Which four seats Qantas's total leaves out is not something Qantas states, so the map draws what the drawing draws and the four are flagged rather than removed.
What we could not settle on this aircraft
Qantas says this aircraft has 297 seats — 28 in Business and 269 in Economy. Its own seat map, read seat by seat, holds 301: the Business cabin's 28 match exactly, but the Economy cabin draws 273, four more than Qantas states. We have drawn the map rather than the number, because the map is specific about every row and we cannot tell which four seats Qantas would take out. Nothing here is invented in either direction, and if you are picking a seat in the last few rows it is worth checking at booking.
Our best current understanding, not yet confirmed against a primary source.
Quick verdict
In Economy, seat 45E is the best pick. Avoid seat 60B — seat doesn't recline.
About this cabin
Qantas' A330-300 in this configuration seats 301 (28J/273Y). 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. Qantas flies only this one cabin layout on the A330-300 — no version lottery on this type.
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 | 3E | 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 | 45E | Genuine extra legroom that also still reclines — not every extra-legroom seat does. |
| Nervous flyers | 28B | 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
Business Suite
Business Suite spans rows 1–7 in a 1-2-1 layout, 23in seat width. Worth avoiding: 1E, 1F, 1A, 1K — next to galley.
Economy
Economy spans rows 23–41 and 45–60 in a 2-4 layout, 31in pitch and 17.5in seat width. The strongest seats here are 45E, 45F. Worth avoiding: 60B, 60D, 60F, 60J — seat doesn't recline.
These rows are seven abreast because the fuselage narrows and the middle block drops from four seats to three. Qantas prints the letters — D, E and F — so G is the seat the aeroplane loses; there is no 56G, 57G, 58G, 59G or 60G.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Suite | — | 23" | Lie-flat | AC power outlet and USB charging | 16-inch high-definition seat-back touchscreen | — |
| Economy | 31" | 17.5" | — | AC power outlet and USB charging | 11-inch high-definition seat-back touchscreen | — |
Best seats
Economy
- 45E — 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.
- 45F — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1E | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1F | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1A | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1K | Business Suite | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 60B | 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. |
| 60D | 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. |
| 60F | 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. |
| 60J | 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 (15 seats: 41A, 41B, 41D, and 12 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 (7 seats: 1A, 1K, 23A, and 4 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 (27 seats: 1E, 1F, 2E, and 24 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 (18 seats: 1A, 1E, 1F, and 15 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: 28A, 28K, 29A, 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 Qantas' A330-300 have in this configuration?
- 301 seats in total, arranged as 28J/273Y. This is one specific configuration — Qantas' fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.
- Is this the only cabin layout Qantas flies on the A330-300?
- Yes, as far as we can determine — Qantas flies only this one cabin layout on the A330-300. There's no "version lottery" to worry about on this specific type for this airline.
- What's the best seat on Qantas' A330-300?
- In Economy, seat 45E 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 1E in Business Suite 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 "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 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
- 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
- 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
Other aircraft Qantas flies
- Qantas Embraer 190 — QantasLink Business and Economy, 97-seat cabin9J/88Y
- Qantas A319 — All-Economy cabin, 150 seatsY
- Qantas Dash 8-400 (Q400) — QantasLink all-Economy cabin, 78 seatsY/Y
- Qantas A321neo — Business and Economy, A321XLR "Group 1" (180 Economy)J/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Qantas Dash 8-400 (Q400) — QantasLink all-Economy cabin, 74 seatsY/Y
- Qantas Embraer 190 — QantasLink Business and Economy, 94-seat cabin10J/84Y
- Qantas A380-800 — First Suite, Business Suite, Premium Economy and Economy, four-classF/F/J/J/J/W/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Qantas 737 MAX 8 — Business and Economy, 737-8 two-class (162 seats)J/Y/Y
Data sources & verification
- Configuration last verified
- , against Qantas' 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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