Lounge Frog guide
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy)
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats) has 296 seats and Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) has 361. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 777-300, version with La Première, 296 seatsLa Première | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Air France · 777-300, version with La Première, 296 seatsBusiness | 58 | 3–20 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air France · 777-300, version with La Première, 296 seatsPremium | 28 | 23–26 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air France · 777-300, version with La Première, 296 seatsEconomy | 206 | 28–52 | 3-4-3 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyBusiness class | 45 | 11–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyPremium Economy | 48 | 30–35 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyEconomy | 268 | 39–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat |
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats)
296 seats: 48 good, 34 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (La Première): la Première suite at the window, one of only four on the aircraft.
- Row 3, seat A (Business): front row of the main Business cabin, close to La Première and the forward door.
- Rows 4–5, 10–12 and 14–20, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 9, seat A (Business): business window seat in a row of only two (A and L), a bassinet position near the galley.
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats E and F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 24, seats E, F, G and H (Premium): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 35, seats E, F, G and H (Economy): backs onto a lavatory, galley or wall, so recline is likely limited
- Row 36, seat K (Economy): a Duo pair against the lavatory and galley ahead of door 3: likely limited recline.
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy)
361 seats: 4 good, 31 mixed, 22 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the smaller rear cabin, away from the galleys.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window seat away from the lavatories at the back of the cabin.
- Row 39, seat A (Economy): exit-row window seat with extra legroom.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom at the front of the rear section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 17, seat A (Business class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 33, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
- Row 33, seat K (Premium Economy): no window at this window seat
- Row 35, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing