Airbus A330-300
Trade-off rows: 23, 24, 45 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 28, 40, 41, 59, 60 because of no under-seat storage, missing or misaligned windows, lavatories, and door intrusion.
Qantas flies the Airbus A330-300 in 2 layouts — pick yours
Which version are you on?
- Rows run up to 60 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 42, this is your aircraft.
- Seat letter B/J exists only on this version — if that's your seat, this is your aircraft.
- This version has no C/H seats — if your seat letter is C or H, you're on a different version.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 301 seats · 28J / 273Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
301 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 28 |
| Economy | — | — | 273 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 28 seats in a 4 layout (rows 1-7), Thompson Vantage XL, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle.
- Economy: 273 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 23-60).
Best seats
- 23, 24, 45 — Extra legroom
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, behind row 60: 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 A330-300 on other airlines
Qantas's Airbus A330-300 seats 301 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Photos and reviews
Qantas Airbus A330-300 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Qantas Airbus A330-300 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Qantas Airbus A330-300 Business photos and reviews
28 seats · Thompson Vantage XL
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 A330-300 Economy reviews
273 seats
Cabin reviews
- Qantas A330 Economy Class review
The Aircraft King · Same product match
A330 Economy review; shown for selected Economy seats.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-16
Variant identity
Qantas uses this Airbus A330-300 page for 28J / 273Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 28J / 273Y
- 301 seats as drawn
- 28 Business, 273 Economy
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and validated seat-by-seat against Qantas's published cabin totals. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (28J + 273Y = 301 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
- 2026-06-16
- Validated seats
- 28J + 273Y = 301
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 | 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 |
| 23B, 23E | 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) |
| 23D | 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, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 23F | 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) |
| 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, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 24D, 24E, 24F, 24G | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 24J, 24K | 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 |
| 28K | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 40A, 40B, 40D, 40E, 40F, 40G, 40J, 40K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41A, 41B, 41D, 41E, 41F, 41G, 41J, 41K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45A, 45K | 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 near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59A, 59B, 59D, 59F, 59J, 59K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 59E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 60A, 60B, 60D, 60E, 60F, 60J, 60K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Qantas Airbus A330-300 have?
- This Qantas Airbus A330-300 configuration (28J / 273Y) has 301 seats: 28 Business, 273 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Qantas Airbus A330-300?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 23, 24, 45 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the Qantas Airbus A330-300 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).
- Does the Qantas Airbus A330-300 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A330-300 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Qantas 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 2026-06-16.