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Airbus A330-300 (333)Business ClassIntroduced 2011
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There are 2 versions of Cathay Pacific A330-300 business class

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Cathay Pacific Cathay Business · Airbus A330-300Config 333

Cathay Pacific's primary A330-300 business class uses the Safran Cirrus II reverse-herringbone seat in a 1-2-1 layout. Every seat has direct aisle access; the seat converts to a fully lie-flat bed approximately 75 inches (191 cm) long. A side-folding panel widens the sleeping surface. There is no privacy door, but the high shell and wing-shaped head panel provide a meaningful sense of enclosure. The cabin is split into a larger forward section and a smaller aft section. Because the A330-300 has a narrower fuselage than the Boeing 777-300ER, the ottoman and overall footprint feel somewhat tighter than on the 77W or A350-900, though the core seat product is the same Cirrus family. StudioCX IFE runs on Panasonic eX2 hardware; satellite Wi-Fi is available. A second sub-fleet carries a 2-2-2 angled-flat recliner product on higher-density regional configurations; this product describes the dominant 1-2-1 Cirrus II long-haul fleet (roughly 25 of 44 A330-300 aircraft).

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓Safran Cirrus II reverse-herringbone in 1-2-1 layout
  • ✓Fully lie-flat ~75-inch (191 cm) bed
  • ✓Direct aisle access from every seat
  • ✓Side-folding panel widens the sleeping surface
  • ✓StudioCX IFE on Panasonic eX2 hardware with satellite Wi-Fi
  • ✓Same Cirrus seat family as the Cathay A350-900 and 77W legacy fleet

Seat Dimensions

51cmSeat Width
191cmBed Length
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Front rows of either cabin section — less foot traffic and no recline intrusion from ahead
  • Window seats in the forward cabin for a balance of privacy and natural light
Rows to Avoid
  • Last row of the forward cabin — closest to divider and crew jumpseats
  • Aft mini-cabin rows adjacent to galley and lavatory traffic
  • Seat 20K (or equivalent last aft-cabin window) — closet placement feels claustrophobic per passenger reports

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"
  • Reverse-herringbone seats in 1-2-1: window seats angle toward windows, centre pairs angle toward each other
  • Wing-shaped privacy panel beside the head — no door
  • Side panel folds up to extend the sleeping surface
  • Two-cabin split: larger forward J cabin and smaller aft J cabin
  • Narrower feel than 77W/A350-900 variants due to the A330-300 fuselage width
  • Entertainment screen pops out from the seat in front

Routes Where It Flies

Chance of Cathay Business across aircraft types, based on tracked Cathay Pacific flights on each route.

AKL↔HKG

Auckland – Hong Kong

100%

100% on other aircraft

DFW↔HKG

Dallas-Fort Worth – Hong Kong

100%

100% on other aircraft

HKG↔ORD

Hong Kong – Chicago

100%

100% on other aircraft

HKG↔SEA

Hong Kong – Seattle

100%

100% on other aircraft

HKG↔NYC

Hong Kong – New York City

95%

95% on other aircraft

BOM↔HKG

Mumbai – Hong Kong

94%

94% on other aircraft

HKG↔YYZ

Hong Kong – Toronto

92%

92% on other aircraft

HKG↔MEL

Hong Kong – Melbourne

76%
Estimated

76% on other aircraft

HKG↔LAX

Hong Kong – Los Angeles

74%
Estimated

74% on other aircraft

DEL↔HKG

New Delhi – Hong Kong

74%
Estimated

1% on this aircraft · 73% on other aircraft

HKG↔SIN

Hong Kong – Singapore

72%
Estimated

32% on this aircraft · 40% on other aircraft

HKG↔SYD

Hong Kong – Sydney

67%
Estimated

67% on other aircraft

HKG↔SFO

Hong Kong – San Francisco

63%
Estimated

63% on other aircraft

HKG↔LHR

Hong Kong – London

60%
Estimated

60% on other aircraft

HKG↔YVR

Hong Kong – Vancouver

50%
Estimated

50% on other aircraft

HKG↔TYO

Hong Kong – Tokyo

45%
Estimated

20% on this aircraft · 24% on other aircraft

HKG↔TPE

Hong Kong – Taipei (Taoyuan)

45%
Estimated

24% on this aircraft · 21% on other aircraft

HKG↔KIX

Hong Kong – Osaka

40%
Estimated

22% on this aircraft · 18% on other aircraft

HKG↔MNL

Hong Kong – Manila

37%
Estimated

22% on this aircraft · 15% on other aircraft

HKG↔KUL

Hong Kong – Kuala Lumpur

29%
Estimated

29% on this aircraft

BKK↔HKG

Bangkok – Hong Kong

28%
Estimated

21% on this aircraft · 7% on other aircraft

HKG↔ICN

Hong Kong – Seoul

24%
Estimated

23% on this aircraft · 1% on other aircraft

CGK↔HKG

Jakarta – Hong Kong

18%
Estimated

18% on this aircraft

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