Airbus A330-300
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 11, 31, 32, 34, 49. Watch rows: 16, 31, 32, 35, 47, 48, 49, 66 because of bulkhead clearance, lavatories, galley noise, no under-seat storage, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 11 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 32 — First full Premium Economy row: extra legroom
- 34 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Air China's Airbus A330-300 seats 311 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 · 255YViewing
301 seats30J · 16W · 255YSeat map
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Verified layout · 311 seats · 36J / 20W / 255Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
311 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 58" | 20" | 36 |
| Premium Economy | 36" | 18" | 20 |
| Economy | 31" | 18" | 255 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 36 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 11-16), air china a330 flat-bed, fully flat beds in pairs, 58" pitch, 20" wide.
- Premium Economy: 20 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 31-33), 36" pitch, 18" wide.
- Economy: 255 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 34-66), 31" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 32 — First full Premium Economy row: extra legroom
- 34 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 31 — Reduced PE bulkhead row: center seats only (D-E-F-H)
- 66 — 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 16 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 66: 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 36J / 20W / 255Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 36J / 20W / 255Y
- 311 seats as drawn
- 36 Business, 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11J | Business | Good | bassinet can be fitted here |
| 11C | Business | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 16D, 16H | Business | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31D, 31H | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), right beside a lavatory, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31E | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), right beside a lavatory, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31F | 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, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), right beside a lavatory, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 32A | 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, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 32C, 32J | 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, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 32D, 32H | Premium Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 32E, 32F | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 33A, 33C, 33J | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 47A, 47C, 47J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 47D, 47E, 47F, 47H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48A, 48C, 48D, 48E, 48F, 48H, 48J | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 49A, 49C, 49J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 49D, 49H | 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, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 49E, 49F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 50D, 50E, 50F, 50H | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and 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
- 311
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air China Airbus A330-300 have?
- This Air China Airbus A330-300 configuration (36J / 20W / 255Y) has 311 seats: 36 Business, 20 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); 32 (first full premium economy row); 34 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air China Airbus A330-300?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 31; 66 — 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 - 20 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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