Airbus A330-200
Best rows: 12, 39. Trade-off rows: 11, 29 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 26, 27, 28, 42 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 266 seats · 23J / 243Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
266 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 58" | 22" | 23 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 243 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 23 seats in a 1-2-2 layout (rows 2-6), Thompson Vantage XL, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, 58" pitch, 22" wide. Throne seats (extra space, console on both sides): 3K, 5K, 7K.
- Economy: 243 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 11-42), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — Bulkhead row at front of economy: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 42 — Last row: galley and lavatories behind, limited recline
The same seat on other airlines
Thompson Vantage XL also flies with Aeroflot, Air Mauritius, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Qantas and South African Airways.
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 2: 2 lavatories 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 6 and 11: 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 42: 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.
Airbus A330-200 on other airlines
Aer Lingus's Airbus A330-200 seats 266 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 58 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Photos and reviews
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 Business reviews
23 seats · Thompson Vantage XL · 58" pitch · 22" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Aer Lingus Business Class Airbus A330 (DUB-BOS)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Aer Lingus A330 business class, staggered config, DUB-BOS.
- Review: Aer Lingus Business Class Airbus A330 (DUB-BOS)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Exact seat match
Aer Lingus A330 business class review.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-11
Variant identity
Aer Lingus uses this Airbus A330-200 page for 23J / 243Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 23J / 243Y
- 266 seats as drawn
- 23 Business, 243 Economy
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and validated seat-by-seat against Aer Lingus's published cabin totals. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (23J + 243Y = 266 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Per-seat coordinate layout data
- Method
- Coordinate-verified
- Last checked
- 2026-06-11
- Validated seats
- 23J + 243Y = 266
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, 11D | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 11C, 11E | 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 near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 11G | 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), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 11H | 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 |
| 11K | 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), and right beside a lavatory |
| 12D, 12G | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 12H, 12K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25D, 25E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26A, 26C, 26H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26D, 26E, 26F, 26G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 27A, 27C, 27H, 27K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 28A, 28C, 28H, 28K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 29A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 29C, 29H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 29D, 29G | 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 near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 29E, 29F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 29K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the footwell, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39G | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 have?
- This Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 configuration (23J / 243Y) has 266 seats: 23 Business, 243 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11 (bulkhead row at front of economy).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 42 — 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 Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 have?
- Thompson Vantage XL — a staggered layout — single seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, and the centre pair alternates between together (good for couples) and apart (good for solo travellers). Throne seats with extra space (a console on both sides): 3K, 5K, 7K.
- What is the seat pitch on the Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 58" pitch, 22" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A330-200 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200 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.