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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 seat map

Cathay Pacific's regional A330-300 in the 33A layout seats 280: 50 in Business and 230 in Economy (2-4-2).

33A regional, 50 Business✓ Checked against Cathay Pacific's seat map · October 2026
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300. Photo: Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Business class

    8seats · 1-2-1

    Lie-flat bed · rows 11–12

    Best pick: row 11, seat AOne of only eight flat-bed Business seats, at the window.

  • Business

    Business class

    42seats · 2-2-2

    Recliner · rows 14–20

    Best pick: row 11, seat AOne of only eight flat-bed Business seats, at the window.

  • Economy

    Economy

    230seats · 2-4-2

    Standard seat · rows 39–76

    Best pick: row 59, seat CExit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Galley

Business class

1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed

11
Bulkhead
12

Business class

2-2-2 · Recliner

14
Bulkhead
15
16
17
Galley
Lavatory
Galley
Lavatory
18
Bulkhead
19
20

Economy

2-4-2 · Standard seat

39
Bulkhead
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
Lav
51
Lavatory
59
Exit
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
Lav
75
76
Galley
Galley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Cathay Pacific's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Business class
811–121-2-1Lie-flat bed
Business class
4214–202-2-2Recliner
Economy
23039–762-4-2Standard seat

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A · Business class

    One of only eight flat-bed Business seats, at the window.

  • Row 12, seat D · Business class

    Flat-bed Business seat in the centre pair.

  • Row 59, seat C · Economy

    Exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.

Trade-offs

  • Row 11, seats D, G and K · Business class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Rows 14 and 18, seats A, C, D, G, H and K · Business class

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 15, seat A · Business class

    Business window seat, but a recliner rather than a flat bed.

  • Row 39, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 59, seats A, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 17, seats A, C, H and K · Business class

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 17, seats D and G · Business class

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 50, seats D, E, F and G · Economy

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 51, seat A · Economy

    Last row of the forward Economy section, which Cathay lists as having no window.

  • Row 51, seat K · Economy

    No window at this window seat

  • Row 74, seat A · Economy

    Last row on the left, directly in front of a lavatory.

  • Row 74, seats C, H and K · Economy

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

  • Row 76, seats D, E and G · Economy

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

Quick answers

How many seats does Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) have?

Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats: 8 in Business class, 42 in Business class and 230 in Economy.

What are the best Economy seats on Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business)?

On Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business), the best Economy seats are row 59, seat C (exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.).

Which seats should I avoid on Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business)?

On Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business), avoid row 17, seats A, C, H and K (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 17, seats D and G (next to a galley, with light and noise during service) and row 50, seats D, E, F and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).

What is Business class like on Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business)?

Business class on Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 8 seats, rows 11 to 12, in a 1-2-1 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 11, seat A (one of only eight flat-bed Business seats, at the window.).

What is Business class like on Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business)?

Business class on Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 8 seats, rows 14 to 20, in a 2-2-2 layout (recliner). The pick: row 11, seat A (one of only eight flat-bed Business seats, at the window.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Cathay Pacific's Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business)?

Cathay Pacific doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.

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