Qantas A330-200 International · 271 seats
The international A330-200 carries 271 passengers: 28 in Business and 243 in Economy, flying routes to Singapore, Bangkok, and Hong Kong. Business class uses a 1-2-1 layout with lie-flat beds -- every seat gets direct aisle access. Economy is a 2-4-2 widebody configuration at 31 inches of pitch. Qantas has been regularly putting domestic-configured A330-200s on Asian routes due to fleet constraints. In March 2024, 46 of 54 Melbourne-Singapore flights were operated by domestically-configured aircraft. You might board expecting the international product and get a domestic cabin instead.
Business rows 1-5 in the 1-2-1 configuration are the highlight. Every seat has direct aisle access and a lie-flat bed. Exit rows 27-29 in economy offer real legroom, though they can't recline. Rows 6-8 put you just behind business class -- quicker galley service and access to the forward lavatories. For scenic flights, starboard window seats often have better views over Southeast Asian coastlines and approaching islands.
Rows 46-57 are a long walk from everything, engines are louder, and the rear galley adds to the noise floor. The 2-4-2 economy layout means columns D and E are true middle seats with no window or aisle access -- on a 7-8 hour flight to Asia, that's miserable. Check whether your flight is operating on a domestic-configured A330 before expecting the international product.
This Qantas Airbus A330-200 features 271 seats in a Business / Economy configuration. Our analysis has identified 16 seats rated as "Best" or "Good" for comfort and convenience.
Business class offers 28 seats with 60" seat pitch and 21" width. Economy class offers 243 seats with 31" seat pitch and 17.2" width.
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