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    Cathay Pacific

    Reserve your seat in advance

    Choose your seat before you fly for a more comfortable journey.

    Economy seat selection overview

      Extra legroom seats Preferred seats Regular seats
    At a glance Want more leg space when you fly? Stretch out and relax in our extra legroom seats2 If you prefer to sit closer to the front of the Economy cabin, choose one of our preferred seats Whether it’s a window seat or you prefer the aisle, we’ve got more regular seating options that make up the rest of Economy2
    Who can reserve these seats free of charge?
    • Cathay Diamond or Gold members
    • oneworld Emerald or Sapphire members
    • Economy Flex fares
    • Cathay Diamond or Gold members
    • oneworld Emerald or Sapphire members
    • Economy Flex fares
    • Passengers travelling with a child or an infant (under age 12 at the commencement of travel) in the same booking
    • Cathay Diamond, Gold or Silver members and their travel companions in the same booking with the same fare type
    • oneworld Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby members
    • Economy Flex or Economy Essential fares
    • Passengers travelling with a child or an infant (under age 12 at the commencement of travel) in the same booking
    Who can reserve these seats in advance for an additional fee? Passengers who are not eligible to reserve these seats for free3

    Seat configuration

    Seat configuration

    For illustration purposes only. Seating configuration will vary depending on the type of aircraft.

    1 Advance seat reservations are available for passengers holding a ticket issued by us (ticket number beginning with 160) and travelling on flights marketed and operated by us only. Seats are subject to availability and offered on a first come, first served basis. Occasionally, we may reassign you an alternative seat due to operational, safety or security reasons. Please note you will not be entitled for any compensation due to a seat change for seat(s) reserved free of charge. For paid seat reservations, you may be eligible to request a refund subject to our refund policy stated below.

    2 Most extra legroom seats and some regular seats are located near our emergency exit doors. To sit in these seats, passengers must meet the exit row safety requirements as stated on this page.

    3 Please note that preferred seat and regular seat reservations are complimentary once online check-in opens. If you’re a Cathay or oneworld member, online check-in will open 48 hours before your flight departure time for all passengers in your booking. Otherwise, online check-in opens 24 hours before your flight departure time. Note: extra legroom seats remain chargeable during check-in.

     

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