Lounge Frog guide
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 472 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy)
Air France Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 472 seats) has 472 seats and Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) has 361.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsBusiness | 14 | 1–4 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsPremium | 28 | 5–8 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air France · 777-300, 472 seatsEconomy | 430 | 10–56 | 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, 472 seats)
472 seats: 77 good, 36 mixed, 28 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): business window seat set right against the window, in a cabin of only 14 seats.
- Row 3, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 5, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, a bassinet position.
- Rows 11, 30–31 and 44, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy): economy Comfort seat as Air France's map marks it: Air France gives these up to 10 cm (3.9 in) more space between rows and more recline
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D, E, G and H (Premium): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J, K and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat E (Economy): against the mid-cabin lavatories: likely limited recline and a queue.
- Row 41, seats D, E, G and H (Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
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