Best seats on the Airbus A340-300
There is no single best seat on the Airbus A340-300 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We hold 3 verified configurations of the Airbus A340-300 across 3 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template. Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 31 to 33 inches, so the same Airbus A340-300 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.
Best and avoid seats are derived from verified seat maps — checked against each airline's published configuration before publishing.
Best seats by airline
- Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 seat map →279 seats · 30J · 28W · 221Y
Standout: rows 10 (premium economy bulkhead row); rows 16 (bulkhead row).
- South African Airways Airbus A340-300 seat map →254 seats · 38J · 216Y
Standout: rows 45 (bulkhead row at front of economy); rows 62 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
- Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A340-300 seat map →215 seats · 8F · 42J · 21W · 144Y
Standout: rows 27 (economy bulkhead row); rows 29 (exit row area (center-only bank)).
How to pick the best seat on the Airbus A340-300
- Find your operating airline in the list above.
- Open that carrier's verified seat map for the row-exact cabin layout.
- Pick from the extra-legroom rows and avoid the flagged seats — no window, near a galley or lavatory, or limited recline.
Frequently asked about Airbus A340-300 seats
What are the best seats on the Airbus A340-300?
It depends on the airline's configuration. On Lufthansa, rows 10 (premium economy bulkhead row); rows 16 (bulkhead row) stands out; On South African Airways, rows 45 (bulkhead row at front of economy); rows 62 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories) stands out; On Swiss International Air Lines, rows 27 (economy bulkhead row); rows 29 (exit row area (center-only bank)) stands out. Each verified seat map below lists the exact extra-legroom rows and the seats to avoid.
Does economy legroom vary on the Airbus A340-300?
Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 31 to 33 inches, so the same Airbus A340-300 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.
How are these Airbus A340-300 seat recommendations verified?
Every configuration linked here is a verified seat map: the cabin counts are checked against the airline's published configuration and the full seat grid is validated before the map renders. Best and avoid seats are derived from that verified data, not crowd-sourced colour ratings.