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    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 for an additional fee? Anyone not eligible to reserve extra legroom seats free of charge can select these seats for a fee Preferred seats cannot be reserved in advance for a fee3 Anyone not eligible to reserve regular seats free of charge can reserve in advance for a fee3

    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.

    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.

     

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