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Reserve your seat in advance

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

Reserve your seat ahead of time

While travelling with us in Economy¹, ensure you’re sitting with friends or family – or simply secure a seat of your choice – without having to wait until online check-in is available. You can reserve a seat in advance for an additional fee or free of charge, depending on your Cathay member status or fare type.

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

Extra legroom seats

At a glance

Want more leg space when you fly? Stretch out and relax in our extra legroom seats²

Who can reserve these seats free of charge?

Cathay Diamond or Gold members
oneworld Emerald or Sapphire members
Economy Flex fares

Who can reserve these seats in advance for an additional fee?

Passengers who are not eligible to reserve these seats for free³

Preferred seats

At a glance

If you prefer to sit closer to the front of the Economy cabin, choose one of our preferred seats

Who can reserve these seats free of charge?

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

Who can reserve these seats in advance for an additional fee?

Passengers who are not eligible to reserve these seats for free³

Regular seats

At a glance

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, 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

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