Airbus A330-200
Qantas's Airbus A330-200 seats 255 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 73 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Qantas flies the Airbus A330-200 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 255 seats · 27J / 228Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
255 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 73" | 23" | 27 |
| Economy | 31" | 17.5" | 228 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 27 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-7), thompson vantage xl, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, 73" pitch, 23" wide.
- Economy: 228 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 23-58), 31" pitch, 17.5" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Business bulkhead front row: extra space, no underseat storage
- 23 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom, bassinet positions, no underseat storage
- 45 — Bulkhead behind mid-cabin exits/lavatories: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 37 — Backs onto mid-cabin lavatory bank (left/center/right): noise and queuing
- 58 — Last row (no G center seat): galley and lavatories behind, limited recline
The same seat on other airlines
Thompson Vantage XL also flies with Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Air Mauritius, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, LATAM Airlines, Philippine Airlines and South African Airways.
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 23: galley and exit door area - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, between rows 37 and 45: 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.
- Cabin, behind row 58: 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
Qantas Airbus A330-200 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Qantas Airbus A330-200 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Qantas Airbus A330-200 Business photos and reviews
27 seats · Thompson Vantage XL · 73" pitch · 23" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Qantas A330 Business Class review
Corporate Travel Management · Same product match
Qantas A330 Business Class review; shown for selected A330 business seats.
Qantas Airbus A330-200 Economy reviews
228 seats · 31" pitch · 17.5" width
Cabin reviews
- Qantas A330 Economy Class review
The Aircraft King · Same product match
A330 Economy review; shown for selected Economy seats.
Variant identity
Qantas uses this Airbus A330-200 page for 27J / 228Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 27J / 228Y
- 255 seats as drawn
- 27 Business, 228 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23A, 23K | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, 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) |
| 23B, 23J | 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 |
| 23D, 23G | 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) |
| 23E, 23F | 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 |
| 24B, 24J | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 35E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36A, 36B, 36D, 36E, 36F, 36G, 36J, 36K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37A, 37B, 37D, 37E, 37F, 37G, 37J, 37K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45A | 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) |
| 45B, 45J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45D, 45G | 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) |
| 45E, 45F | 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 |
| 45K | 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) |
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
- 255
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Qantas Airbus A330-200 have?
- This Qantas Airbus A330-200 configuration (27J / 228Y) has 255 seats: 27 Business, 228 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Qantas Airbus A330-200?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead front row); 23 (economy bulkhead row); 45 (bulkhead behind mid-cabin exits/lavatories).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Qantas Airbus A330-200?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 37; 58 — 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 Qantas 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).
- What is the seat pitch on the Qantas Airbus A330-200?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 73" pitch, 23" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17.5" wide.
- Does the Qantas Airbus A330-200 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A330-200 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Qantas 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.