Seat map Airbus A330-200 Qatar Airways. Best seats in the plane

Qatar Airways operates 4 versions of Airbus A330-200. This airplane is used by Qatar Airways on long-haul routes.

The first version of Airbus A330-200 is the most common among all three versions.

This airplane may accommodate 272 passengers in two classes.

Business class seats are located in first 4 rows and have 2-2-2 configuration. There are totally 24 angle-flat seats here that have 165 degree recline.

Passengers of the seats of the 1st row will feel comfortable thanks to extra space for their legs. However, the noise from the galley and lavatory located in front may cause discomfort.

Location of the galley behind is the main disadvantage of the seats 4B, 4EF and 4JK.

There are 248 seats in the economy class. These seats are divided into two sections.

All A, D, F and K seats of the economy class may have less legroom and under-seat storage space due to presence of entertainment equipment under the seat located in front.

Most of the seats of the first section have 2-4-2 configuration.

The seats of the 10th row offer extra legroom to passengers. Among disadvantages of these seats: lack of floor storage during take-off and landing, reduced width as the tray tables are in the armrests making them immovable and proximity of the galley and lavatory. For passengers travelling with infants the seats 10DEFG have bassinet locations.

Missing windows make the seats 12A and 12K bad seats.

Behind the exit row the second section of economy class seats are located.

Passengers of the seats of the 30th row will take advantage of extra legroom. These seats are considered the best seats of the economy class. But these seats are a little narrower than standard as the tray tables are built-in the armrests and have no floor storage during take-off and landing.

As there are no seats behind the seats 38D and 38G are often bumped by other passengers and crew members passing by.

AB and JK seats of the rows 38-41 may feel narrower and cramped due to the curvature of the airplane. As these seats are misaligned with the seats located in front passengers of these seats will feel some discomfort during watching TV that are installed on the back of the seats in front.

Close location of the lavatories will cause discomfort to passengers of the seats 41D and 41F.

Limited recline and lavatories located behind make the seats of the last 42nd row bad seats.

This version of Airbus A330-200 offers seats of two classes as well as the first version.

This airplane has 260 seats of seats: 24 in the business class and 236 in the economy.

Business class consists of 4 rows of angle-flat seats with 165 degree recline that have 2-2-2 configuration. First row of seats offer extra space for passengers’ legs. At the same time location of the galley and lavatory in front will cause discomfort to passengers of these seats.

Location of the galley behind may represent a problem for passengers of the seats 4BEFJ.

Economy class is located behind the business class. These seats are located in two sections. All A,D,F and K seats of the economy class seats have restricted legroom and under-seat storage space because of entertainment equipment that is stored under the seats located in front.

The seats of the economy class located in the first section have 2-4-2 configuration. Passengers of the seats of the 10th row will take advantage of extra legroom. Among disadvantages of these seats: reduced width, lack of floor storage during take-off and landing and the noise that is coming from the galleys and lavatories. Passengers travelling with infants are often seated on the seats 10DEFG as these seats have bassinet locations.

Missing windows make the seats 27A and 27K bad seats.

The second section of economy class seats is located behind another exit row. There are 13 rows of seats here. Thanks to the exit row located in front the seats of the 28th row offer extra legroom. However these seats are narrower than standard and have no floor storage during take-off and landing.

As there are no seats behind the seats 36D and 36G these seats are often bumped by other passengers passing by.

Due to curvature of the airplane all AB and JK seats of the rows 36-36 these seats may feel narrower and cramped. These seats are misaligned with the seats located in front that is why it is not very comfortable to watch TV that are located on the backs of the seats located in front.

The seats 37DEF have limited legroom.

Other passengers tend to gather in the area of the seats 39D, 39F and of the seats of the last 40th row while waiting to use lavatories and causing discomfort to passengers of these seats. Limited recline makes the seats of the 40th row bad seats.

The third version of Airbus A330-200 offers seats of thee classes: first, business and economy.

First class offers 12 flat bed seats that have 180 degree recline. The main disadvantage of the seats of the 1st row is location of the galley and lavatory in front.

Close location of the galley may also cause inconvenience to passengers of the seats of the 3rd row.

Behind the exit row 24 angle-flat seats of business class are located. These seats have 165 degree recline. The seats of the 4th row have the following disadvantages: limited space for passengers’ legs, close location of the galley and lavatory and lack of floor storage during take-off and landing.

Possible location of the bassinet behind may cause discomfort for passengers’ of the seats 7EF.

Economy class may accommodate 192 passengers. Economy class is divided into two sections. Due to storage of entertainment equipment the under-seat storage space and legroom of the seats A, D, F and K is restricted.

First sections contains 11 rows of seats that have 2-4-2 configuration. The main disadvantages of the seats of the 8th row are: limited space for passengers’ legs, reduced width as the tray tables are built-in the armrests making them immovable and lack of floor storage during take-off and landing. For passengers with babies the seats 8DEFG have bassinet locations.

The second section of economy class seats is located behind the exit row. The seats 19DEFG are considered good seats as they have extra legroom. However, the width of these seats is reduced a little and these seats have no floor storage during take-off and landing. The seats 20AB and 20JK offer extra legroom as well.

Because of awkward transition of the seats from 4 to 3 the seats 28D and 28G are bumped by service carts.

Misalignment of AB and JK seats of the rows 28-31 makes watching of TV located on the backs of the seats in front uncomfortable. Also these seats may feel cramped and narrower because of the curvature of the airplane.

Restricted legroom is the main disadvantage of the seats 29DEF as well as reduced width.

Location of the lavatories behind may cause discomfort to passengers of the seats 31D and 31F and of the seats of the 32nd row. Also the seats of the last 32nd row are less reclining than standard. That is why these seats are considered bad seats.

This airplane may transport 232 passengers in three classes: first, business and economy.

First 2 rows of seats offer 8 flat bed seats of the first class. These seats have 1-2-1 configuration and have 180 degree recline.

The only disadvantage of the seats of the 1st row is location of the galleys and lavatory in front.

Business class may accommodate 24 passengers on angle-flat seats that have 165 degree recline. These seats are located in 4 rows that are divided from each other with an exit row. First section contains one row of seats that has 2-2-2 configuration. Location of the lavatories and galleys behind the seats 3B, 3EF and 3J is the main disadvantage of these seats.

Second section of business class seats contains 3 rows of seats per 6 in each. Passengers traveling with babies are often seated on the seats of the 4th row as these seats offer basinets. But close location of the galley and lavatory may cause discomfort.

Behind the seats of business class 200 seats of the economy class are located. These seats are divided from each other with an exit row. Firs section offers 13 rows of seats, 12 of which that have 2-4-2 configuration and 1 row with 4 seats.

The seats of the 7th row have limited legroom.

The noise from the galleys located nearby will cause inconvenience to passengers of the seats 18AB, 18D, 18G, 18JK and 19DEFG. In addition the seats 18AB and 18JK are less reclining than standard.

Second section of economy class offers 13 rows of seats. Thanks to the exit row located in front the seats of the 20th row offer extra legroom. These seats are considered the best seats. For passenger traveling with baby the seats 20DEFG offer bassinet.

Because of the awkward configuration transition from 4 to 3 seats the seats 28D and 28G are often bumped by other passengers passing by and crew members.

The noise from the lavatories and galleys located behind will cause discomfort to passengers of the seats 31B, 31D, 31G and 31J.

Due to limited recline and close location of the lavatories and galleys the seats of the 32nd row are considered bad seats.

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