Airbus A330-300
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 31, 50, 51. Watch rows: 18, 31, 36, 48, 49, 50, 65, 66, 67 because of galleys, lavatories, no under-seat storage, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 51 — Bulkhead row after mid galley: extra legroom
Hainan Airlines's Airbus A330-300 seats 303 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Economy comes in at 31 inches.
Hainan Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 in 2 layouts — pick yours
303 seats24J · 279YViewing
292 seats32J · 260YSeat map
Business (Super Diamond)
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 303 seats · 24J / 279Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
303 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business (Super Diamond) | — | 21" | 24 |
| Economy | 31" | 18" | 279 |
Cabin guide
- Business (Super Diamond): 24 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 11-18), zodiac aura lite, fully flat beds in pairs, 21" wide.
- Economy: 279 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 31-67), 31" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 51 — Bulkhead row after mid galley: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 50 — Center-only row (DEFG) at mid galley boundary
- 67 — Last row: lavatories/galley 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 18 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 67: 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.
Photos and reviews
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 Economy photos
279 seats · 31" pitch · 18" width
Seat photos
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Variant identity
Hainan Airlines uses this Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond) page for 24J / 279Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 24J / 279Y
- 303 seats as drawn
- 24 Business (Super Diamond), 279 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18G | Business (Super Diamond) | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 18K | Business (Super Diamond) | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 31A, 31B, 31H, 31K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 31D, 31G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 31E, 31F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 36A, 36K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 48A, 48B | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 48D, 48E, 48F, 48G, 48H, 48K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 49A | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49B, 49D, 49E, 49F, 49G, 49H, 49K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 50D, 50G | 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 |
| 50E, 50F | 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 |
| 51A, 51B | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 51D, 51E, 51F, 51G, 51H, 51K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 64A, 64G, 64H, 64K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 65A, 65D, 65G, 65H, 65K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 65E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 66D, 66E, 66G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 67D, 67E, 67G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
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
- 303
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond) have?
- This Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond) configuration (24J / 279Y) has 303 seats: 24 Business (Super Diamond), 279 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 31 (economy bulkhead row); 51 (bulkhead row after mid galley).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 50; 67 — 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 Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond) have?
- Zodiac Aura Lite — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 31" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond) have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (Super Diamond) 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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