Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats) has 290 seats and Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsBusiness | 48 | 1–14 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsPremium | 32 | 15–18 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air France · A350-900, 290 seatsEconomy | 210 | 22–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyBusiness class | 38 | 11–21 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyPremium Economy | 28 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyEconomy | 214 | 39–74 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 290 seats)
290 seats: 68 good, 30 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of Business at the window, with direct aisle access.
- Rows 2–7, 11–12 and 14, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Business): front row of the second Business cabin, a bassinet position.
- Row 15, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Row 28, seat B (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
- Row 28, seats D, E and H (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats J, K and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seats D, E and H (Economy): backs onto a lavatory, galley or wall, so recline is likely limited
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy)
280 seats: 6 good, 23 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Business class): front-row Business centre seat with no window-side neighbour.
- Row 21, seat A (Business class): window seat in the quiet two-row rear Business cabin.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window pair away from the bulkhead bassinets.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 19, seat G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 47, seat A (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, directly in front of the lavatories.
- Row 47, seats B, C, D, E and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing