Airbus A330-300
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 11, 31, 33, 48. Watch rows: 15, 31, 34, 46, 47, 48, 65 because of lavatories, galley noise, no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 11 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 31 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 33 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Air China's Airbus A330-300 seats 301 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 58 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Air China flies the Airbus A330-300 in 2 layouts — pick yours
311 seats36J · 20W · 255Y
301 seats30J · 16W · 255YViewing
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Verified layout · 301 seats · 30J / 16W / 255Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
301 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 58" | 20" | 30 |
| Premium Economy | 36" | 18" | 16 |
| Economy | 31" | 18" | 255 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 30 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 11-15), air china a330 flat-bed, fully flat beds in pairs, 58" pitch, 20" wide.
- Premium Economy: 16 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 31-32), 36" pitch, 18" wide.
- Economy: 255 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 33-65), 31" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 31 — Premium Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 33 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 65 — Last row: center seats only (D-E-H), galley and lavatories behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 11: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 15 and 31: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 65: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Variant identity
Air China uses this Airbus A330-300 page for 30J / 16W / 255Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 30J / 16W / 255Y
- 301 seats as drawn
- 30 Business, 16 Premium Economy, 255 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15H | Business | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31A, 31C, 31J | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 31D, 31H | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and right beside a lavatory |
| 31E, 31F | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 34A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 46A, 46C, 46J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46D, 46E, 46F, 46H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 47A, 47C, 47D, 47E, 47F, 47H, 47J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48A, 48C, 48J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 48D, 48H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and right beside a lavatory |
| 48E, 48F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 49D, 49E, 49F, 49H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 301
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air China Airbus A330-300 have?
- This Air China Airbus A330-300 configuration (30J / 16W / 255Y) has 301 seats: 30 Business, 16 Premium Economy, 255 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air China Airbus A330-300?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11 (business bulkhead row); 31 (premium economy bulkhead row); 33 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air China Airbus A330-300?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 65 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Air China Airbus A330-300 have?
- Air China A330 flat-bed — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Air China Airbus A330-300?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 58" pitch, 20" wide; Premium Economy 36" pitch, 18" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Air China Airbus A330-300 have premium economy?
- Yes - 16 Premium Economy seats in a 2-4-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Air China Airbus A330-300 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.
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