Airbus A330-200
Best rows: 1. Trade-off rows: 23, 24, 44 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 38, 39, 58 because of galleys, lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
Qantas flies the Airbus A330-200 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 271 seats · 28J / 243Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
271 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 73" | 23" | 28 |
| Economy | 31" | 17.5" | 243 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 28 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-8), Thompson Vantage XL, staggered layout — window seats alternate between hugging the window (most private) and sitting beside the aisle, 73" pitch, 23" wide.
- Economy: 243 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
- 24 — Economy bulkhead behind business: extra legroom, bassinet positions
- 44 — Bulkhead behind mid-cabin exits/lavatories: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 23 — Front economy bulkhead: center DEFG seats absent (sides A/B and J/K only), back onto galley
- 39 — Backs onto mid-cabin lavatory bank (left/center/right): noise and queuing
- 58 — Last row (center DEF only): 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 8 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 39 and 44: 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.
Airbus A330-200 on other airlines
Qantas's Airbus A330-200 seats 271 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 73 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
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
28 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
243 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.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-11
Variant identity
Qantas uses this Airbus A330-200 page for 28J / 243Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 28J / 243Y
- 271 seats as drawn
- 28 Business, 243 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 + 243Y = 271 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
- 28J + 243Y = 271
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 | 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 |
| 24D, 24E, 24F, 24G | 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 |
| 37E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 38A, 38B, 38D, 38E, 38F, 38G, 38J, 38K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39A, 39B, 39D, 39E, 39F, 39G, 39J, 39K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the seat, and right beside a lavatory |
| 44B, 44J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and right beside a lavatory |
| 44D, 44G | 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) |
| 44E, 44F | 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 |
| 44K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, exit door intrudes into the footwell, and right beside a lavatory |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Qantas Airbus A330-200 have?
- This Qantas Airbus A330-200 configuration (28J / 243Y) has 271 seats: 28 Business, 243 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Qantas Airbus A330-200?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead front row); 24 (economy bulkhead behind business); 44 (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 23; 39; 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.