Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) Seat Map
307 seats · 42 Business · 265 Economy
Seat map
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Extra roomrows 39, 58, 59Check firstrows 11, 42, 54, 55, 75
Cabin and row guide↓
Cabins
- Business2-2-2 · 47"
rows 11-18 · 42 seats · 21" wide
- Economy2-4-2 · 32"
rows 39-75 · 265 seats · 18" wide
Checked June 11, 2026Sources & methodology
About this layout
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- Configuration label: 42J / 265Y
- 307 seats total
- Cabin split: 42J · 265Y
- Seat selector spans rows 11–75
- Business: 2-2-2 across rows 11–12, 14–18
- Economy: 2-4-2 across rows 39–55, 58, 59–69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Cathay Pacific configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 11: 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 18 and 39: 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 75: 3 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 A330-300 (Regional, 42J) on other airlines
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Photos and reviews
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) Business photos and reviews
42 seats · Cathay Pacific A330 regional · 47" pitch · 21" width
Seat photos
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Cabin reviews
- Review: Cathay Pacific A330-300 Business Class
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
Verified 200; Cathay Pacific A330-300 reverse-herringbone business class.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-validated↓
Variant identity
Cathay Pacific uses this Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) page for 42J / 265Y. The seat counts below are taken from the validated layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 42J / 265Y
- 307 seats as drawn
- 42 Business, 265 Economy
The seat grid and cabin totals pass FlightQ's internal coordinate and arithmetic checks; a public source link is not currently available. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (42J + 265Y = 307 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Internal per-seat coordinate dataset (public link unavailable)
- Method
- Coordinate-validated
- Layout validated
- 2026-06-11
- Public source checked
- Not publicly sourced
- Validated seats
- 42J + 265Y = 307
Seat-by-seat notes21 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this validated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11D | Business | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 11G, 11H, 11K | Business | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39A | 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 bassinet can be fitted here |
| 39C | 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) |
| 39D | 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 bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 39E | 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 |
| 39F | 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 lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 39G | Economy | Avoid | 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), and right beside a lavatory |
| 39H | Economy | Avoid | 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 |
| 39K | Economy | Avoid | 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 |
| 42A, 42K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 54A, 54C, 54H, 54K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 54D, 54E, 54F, 54G | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 55A, 55C, 55D, 55E, 55F, 55G, 55H, 55K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 58D, 58G | Economy | Avoid | 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), and right beside a lavatory |
| 58E, 58F | Economy | Avoid | 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 |
| 59A, 59K | Economy | Avoid | extra legroom, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59C, 59H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59D, 59G | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59E, 59F | Economy | Mixed | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 75A | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) have?
- This Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) configuration (42J / 265Y) has 307 seats: 42 Business, 265 Economy.
- Which seats should you avoid on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 75 — 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 Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) have?
- Cathay Pacific A330 regional — angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 47" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (Regional, 42J) seat map?
- The seat grid and cabin totals pass FlightQ's internal coordinate and arithmetic checks; a public source link is not currently available. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Layout validated 2026-06-11.