Air Mauritius A350-900 Seat Selection Guide (2026)

The catch: the exit-row window seats have no window

Air Mauritius uses the A350-900 on its main long-haul routes from Mauritius. It typically flies the daily Paris Charles de Gaulle service and most London Gatwick and Johannesburg flights. It also appears on some Kuala Lumpur, Geneva and Cape Town flights, and on short hops to Réunion and Antananarivo. There is one A350 layout, so the seat you pick is the seat you get, as long as the flight stays on the A350.

The best legroom in Economy is at the second door, behind the mid-cabin lavatories. Row 30 is the exit row there, and it has only seven seats: 30A, 30C on the left, 30D–30F in the centre, and 30G, 30J on the right. The outer seats look like the prize on a booking map: window, extra legroom, no one in front. They are not. 30A and 30J have no window at all, just a stretch of wall beside the door. The tray and screen fold out of the armrest, and there is no seat in front to put a bag under.

The seat to book is the one behind. 31A and 31J sit at the window, and because 30A and 30J are set inboard, nothing is directly in front of them. You get open legroom and a real window. The trade-offs are the same as at any bulkhead: the tray is in the armrest, nothing goes under the seat in front, and passengers walk past to the lavatories ahead of row 30.

A350-900 or A330-900? How to tell at booking

Air Mauritius flies two modern widebodies, and they can swap on the same route. Both have 28 Business seats in rows 1–7, so the Business cabin will not tell you which one you are on. Economy will. The A350-900 has 326 seats with Economy in a 3-3-3, nine across, lettered A to J. The A330-900 has 288 seats with Economy in a 2-4-2, eight across, lettered A to H. On the seat map, count across an Economy row. Nine seats, or a J seat in Economy, means the A350. Eight seats ending in H means the A330-900. Our Air Mauritius A330-900 guide covers that aircraft row by row. The 2-4-2 has window pairs with no middle seat, which some couples prefer.

Business (rows 1–7)

Twenty-eight fully flat seats in a staggered 1-2-1, the Stelia Solstys III. Every seat has direct aisle access. It is not a reverse herringbone: the seats face forward, and they alternate position from row to row. That alternation decides which seat to pick.

• Even rows (2, 4, 6), lettered A D G J: the window seats sit right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle. These are the most private seats on the plane. The centre seats, D and G, sit out by the aisles, split apart by consoles: good for a solo traveller, poor for a couple. On row 2 the right-hand window seat is lettered 2K, not 2J.
• Odd rows (1, 3, 5, 7), lettered A E F J: the window seats sit inboard beside the aisle, with the console against the window. You still have a window, but you are closer to passing traffic. The centre seats, E and F, sit side by side: the honeymoon pair.

There is one lavatory at the front of the cabin and two behind row 7, before the Economy cabin starts.

Economy (rows 10–45)

298 seats in a 3-3-3, lettered A B C | D E F | G H J. There is no I seat, and there are no rows 13 or 29. Air Mauritius quotes 31–33in of pitch and an 18in-wide seat between the armrests, with an 11.6in seatback screen. The cabin has two sections. Rows 10–28 run from door 2 back to a bank of four lavatories at door 3. Rows 30–45 run from door 3 to the tail. The wing sits beside rows 12–28, so the A and J windows there look onto it.

Two quirks to know. Some booking maps letter the right-hand window seat on rows 2 and 17 as K; it is the same seat as J on this map. At the back, rows 41–44 still have nine seats, but row 45 is just three centre seats, 45D, 45E and 45F. There are no two-seat window pairs at the tail of this aircraft.

Quick-pick summary

Frequently asked questions

What is Air Mauritius A350 Business Class like?

It is a staggered 1-2-1 cabin of 28 fully flat seats in rows 1–7, so every seat has direct aisle access. Even-row window seats (2A, 4A, 4J, 6A, 6J) sit right against the window and are the most private. Odd-row centre seats (3E/3F, 5E/5F) sit side by side for couples.

Which Air Mauritius A350 Economy seat has the most legroom?

The seats at door 3. 31A and 31J have nothing directly in front and keep their window. Exit row 30 also has extra legroom, but its window seats, 30A and 30J, have no window.

Does the Air Mauritius A350 have two-seat rows at the back?

No. Rows 41–44 keep all nine seats across, and the last row, 45, is just the three centre seats. If you want a two-seat window pair in Economy, that is the A330-900, which has a 2-4-2 layout.

How do I know if my Air Mauritius flight is on the A350 or the A330-900?

Look at Economy on the seat map. Nine seats across, lettered A to J, means the A350-900. Eight across, ending in H, means the A330-900. Both have the same 28-seat Business cabin in rows 1–7, so Business alone will not tell you.

Where does Air Mauritius fly the A350?

It typically flies Mauritius to Paris Charles de Gaulle, London Gatwick and Johannesburg, with some flights to Kuala Lumpur, Geneva and Cape Town, and short hops to Réunion and Antananarivo. Aircraft can change, so check the seat map after booking.

Is there Wi-Fi on the Air Mauritius A350?

The A350 is fitted with satellite Wi-Fi. Check the price and availability on board, as these can vary by flight.

Comparable guides

• Air Mauritius A330-900 — the other Air Mauritius widebody, with 2-4-2 Economy
• Air France A350-900 — another A350-900 on long-haul routes from Paris
• French bee A350-900 — a low-cost A350 from Paris to Réunion, next door to Mauritius
• Emirates A350-900 — another 3-3-3 A350 Economy cabin, for comparison
• Malaysia Airlines A350-900 — the A350 at the other end of the Kuala Lumpur route

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