About the Airbus A300
The A300B1 development aircraft first flew at Toulouse on October 28, 1972. Airbus stretched the fuselage for the A300B2, which entered service with Air France in May 1974. The later A300B4 used an additional fuel tank to extend its range.
Seating capacity
Airbus describes 251 seats in a standard two-class layout for the A300B2 and B4. Airlines could choose other layouts. For a particular aircraft, the number of seats depended on how the operator divided and fitted out the cabin.
Cabin layout
Airbus designed the A300B fuselage to fit eight seats across with two aisles. The aisles gave passengers access to the center section and the seats along either side. The layout of individual rows and the position of service areas depended on the airline’s configuration.
How to recognize an Airbus A300
Look for a wide fuselage and one engine under each wing. The A300-600 and A310 share those features. If you have the registration, use the aircraft record to identify the model when the outline alone is ambiguous.
Variants and related aircraft
The A300B2 and longer-range A300B4 are the early passenger versions. The FAA also groups early A300C4 and A300F4 models under A30B. The A300-600 variants use A306, and the related A310 uses A310.
Frequently asked questions
How many seats does an Airbus A300 have?
Airbus gives 251 seats as the standard two-class configuration for the A300B2 and B4. Seat counts vary by layout and model.
Does A30B include the Airbus A300-600?
The FAA lists early A300 models under A30B. The A300-600 family has its own code, A306.