Reserve your seat in advance
Economy seat selection overview
| Extra legroom seats | Preferred seats | Regular seats | |
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| 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 |
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| Who can reserve these seats in advance for an additional fee? | Passengers who are not eligible to reserve these seats for free3 | ||
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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.
4 Seat reservations – including extra legroom, preferred and regular seats – are free of charge for passengers holding First class, Business, or Premium Economy Class but travelling in Economy Class.
