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Cathay Business (Regional)

Airbus A330-300 (333)Business ClassIntroduced 2013
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Cathay Pacific A330-300 Cathay Business (Regional) cabin
Cathay Pacific Cathay Business (Regional) · Airbus A330-300Config 333

Cathay Pacific's regional A330-300 sub-fleet flies an older 2-2-2 angled recliner business class product, not the lie-flat Cirrus II found on the long-haul A330-300 cabin. Seats are forward-facing, 21 inches wide, with approximately 47 inches of pitch and a deep cradle-style recline (not a fully-flat bed). The cabin is configured 2-2-2 across the centre and side sections. There is no privacy door and no seat shell. Window-aisle pairs share an armrest with their neighbour; centre-section pairs are open. The product is materially less competitive than the lie-flat Cirrus II on the same airframe — passengers booking Cathay regional A330-300 routes may receive either product depending on tail.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓2-2-2 angled cradle recliner — not lie-flat
  • ✓21-inch (53 cm) seat width, 47-inch (119 cm) pitch
  • ✓Forward-facing across all rows, paired seating in window and centre sections
  • ✓Materially older product than the Cirrus II 1-2-1 on the long-haul A330-300 sub-fleet
  • ✓Personal IFE with AVOD; in-seat power

Seat Dimensions

53cmSeat Width
119cmSeat Pitch
24cmRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Front bulkhead row for extra legroom and no recline intrusion from ahead
  • Window seats for slight separation from aisle-side neighbour
Rows to Avoid
  • Centre-section seats — shared armrest with neighbour, no privacy
  • Last row of business class — closest to galley/lavatory

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the A330-300 (333), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "A330-300" or "333"
  • 2-2-2 cabin layout — distinguishes from the 1-2-1 Cirrus II A330-300 sub-fleet
  • Forward-facing recliners with cradle motion, no flat-bed conversion
  • AeroLOPA subtype codes for this sub-fleet: 33A, 33B, 33P (vs 33E/33J/33K for the Cirrus II sub-fleet)
  • Centre-section seats are paired with open shared armrest, no divider
  • No privacy shell or door

Routes Where It Flies

HKG↔SIN

Hong Kong – Singapore

25%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

HKG↔KUL

Hong Kong – Kuala Lumpur

22%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

HKG↔TPE

Hong Kong – Taipei (Taoyuan)

18%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

HKG↔ICN

Hong Kong – Seoul

17%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

HKG↔MNL

Hong Kong – Manila

17%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

HKG↔KIX

Hong Kong – Osaka

17%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

BKK↔HKG

Bangkok – Hong Kong

16%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

HKG↔NRT

Hong Kong – Tokyo (Narita)

15%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

CGK↔HKG

Jakarta – Hong Kong

14%
of Cathay Pacific flightsEstimated

A330-300

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