China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 seat map
China Southern's own seat map for this Airbus A330-300 shows 289 seats: 28 Business and 261 Economy. Business Class runs from row 1 to 7 in a 2-4-2 layout. Economy Class runs from row 31 to 64 in a 2-4-2 layout. Rows 31 and 49, behind the mid-cabin exits, have the extra legroom of an exit row. China Southern lists this layout under aircraft code 33W and marks it for reference only.
AI-generated illustration by Seats Frog. Representative aircraft profile; details may vary.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
28seats · 2-4-2
Lie-flat bed · 44" pitch · 20.3" wide · rows 1–7
Best pick: rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and KSet back from the aisle, so it is more private
Economy
Economy Class
261seats · 2-4-2
Recliner · 32" pitch · 17.4" wide · rows 31–64
Best pick: row 49, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and KExit row with extra legroom
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Window spacing is illustrative; marked gaps and misalignments come from the seat notes.
No window warnings recorded for this layout.
↑ Front of aircraft
Business Class
2-4-2 · 44″ pitch
Economy Class
2-4-2 · 32″ pitch
Back of aircraft
Generic schematic outline. Nose and tail shortened for display; cabin and window positions are schematic.
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as China Southern Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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How it worksCabins
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business Class | 28 | 1–7 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | 20.3 in |
Economy Class | 261 | 31–64 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | 17.4 in |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K · Business Class
Set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 49, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats C, E, F and H · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 31, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats C and H · Business Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 7, seats E and F · Business Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats A and C · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 47, seats H and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 64, seats A, C, H and K · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 64, seats D, E and G · Economy Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Quick answers
How many seats does China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) have?
China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289 seats: 28 in Business Class and 261 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)?
On China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats), the best Economy seats are row 49, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)?
On China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats), avoid row 7, seats C and H (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing), row 7, seats E and F (next to a galley, with light and noise during service) and row 46, seats A and C (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Business Class (rows 1–7) like on China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)?
Business Class on China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 28 seats, rows 1 to 7, in a 2-4-2 layout, 44-inch pitch, 20.3-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (set back from the aisle, so it is more private).
How much legroom is there in Economy on China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)?
Economy on China Southern Airlines's Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has about 32 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.4 inches wide, in a 2-4-2 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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