Lounge Frog guide
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, version with La Première, 296 seats) has 296 seats and Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy) has 368. 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 · 77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyBusiness class | 40 | 11–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyPremium Economy | 32 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyEconomy | 296 | 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 (77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)
368 seats: 5 good, 37 mixed, 26 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 22, seat A (Business class): window seat in the smaller rear Business cabin, away from the galleys.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window pair in a short four-row cabin.
- Row 40, seats C and H (Economy): listed by Cathay as extra legroom
- Row 43, seat B (Economy): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats D and G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 19, seat A (Business class): business window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
- Row 19, seat K (Business class): no window at this window seat
- Row 21, seat A (Business class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing