Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 324 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy)
Air France Airbus A350-900 (A350-900, 324 seats) has 324 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, 324 seatsBusiness | 34 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air France · A350-900, 324 seatsPremium | 24 | 10–12 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air France · A350-900, 324 seatsEconomy | 266 | 16–45 | 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, 324 seats)
324 seats: 13 good, 28 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business): business window seat set right against the window: the more private of the two window positions.
- Row 2, seat L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 4, 6 and 8, seats A and L (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Premium): front row of Premium at the window, with nothing in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 9, seats C and J (Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 9, seats D and H (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats A, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 29, seat B (Economy): backs onto the lavatories at door 3: likely limited recline.
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