Airbus A330-300
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 8, 27, 28. Watch rows: 7, 24, 25, 26, 27, 41, 42, 43 because of lavatories, rear taper, and no under-seat storage.
- 8 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 27 — Bulkhead center quad behind mid-cabin lavatories
- 28 — First full row after exit: extra legroom on sides
Turkish Airlines's Airbus A330-300 seats 305 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 52 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Turkish Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 in 2 layouts — pick yours
305 seats40J · 265YViewing
289 seats28J · 261YSeat map
Business Class
Economy Class
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Verified layout · 305 seats · 40J / 265Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
305 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | 52" | 20" | 40 |
| Economy Class | 31" | 17.4" | 265 |
Cabin guide
- Business Class: 40 seats in a 2-2-2 layout (rows 1-7), turkish a330 fully-flat, fully flat beds in pairs, 52" pitch, 20" wide.
- Economy Class: 265 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 8-43), 31" pitch, 17.4" wide.
Best seats
- 8 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 27 — Bulkhead center quad behind mid-cabin lavatories
- 28 — First full row after exit: extra legroom on sides
Seats to avoid
- 7 — AB/DE only: lavatory occupies the right-side position at this row
- 25, 26 — Side pairs only: center replaced by lavatory module
- 42 — Rear taper: no AB pair
- 43 — Last row (DEF only): lavatories and galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 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 7 and 8: 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, between rows 26 and 27: 2 lavatories and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 43: 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
Turkish Airlines uses this Airbus A330-300 page for 40J / 265Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 40J / 265Y
- 305 seats as drawn
- 40 Business Class, 265 Economy Class
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23D, 23E, 23F, 23G | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 24B, 24J | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 24D, 24E, 24F, 24G | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 25A, 25K | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25B, 25J | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 26A, 26B, 26J, 26K | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 27D, 27G | Economy Class | 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and right beside a lavatory |
| 27E, 27F | Economy Class | 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 right beside a lavatory |
| 28A, 28B, 28J, 28K | Economy Class | Best | extra legroom |
| 28D, 28E, 28F, 28G | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41A, 41B, 41J, 41K | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41D, 41E, 41F | Economy Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42D, 42E, 42F, 42J, 42K | Economy Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 43D, 43E, 43F | Economy Class | 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
- 305
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 have?
- This Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 configuration (40J / 265Y) has 305 seats: 40 Business Class, 265 Economy Class.
- What are the best seats on the Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 8 (bulkhead row); 27 (bulkhead center quad behind mid-cabin lavatories); 28 (first full row after exit).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 7; 25, 26; 42; 43 — 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 Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 have?
- Turkish A330 fully-flat — fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Class 52" pitch, 20" wide; Economy Class 31" pitch, 17.4" wide.
- Does the Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A330-300 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Turkish Airlines 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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