Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A350, 331 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 (46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 Economy)
British Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A350, 331 seats) has 331 seats and Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 (46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) has 334.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · A350, 331 seatsClub World | 56 | 1–17 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
British Airways · A350, 331 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 56 | 20–26 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
British Airways · A350, 331 seatsWorld Traveller | 219 | 30–59 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyBusiness class | 46 | 11–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyPremium Economy | 32 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyEconomy | 256 | 39–77 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
British Airways Airbus A350-1000 (A350, 331 seats)
331 seats: 40 good, 20 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–11 and 16–17, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 15, seats A and K (Club World): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 31, seat C (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 30C, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 31, seat D (World Traveller): no seat in front: BA's map has no seat 30D, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats E and F (Club World): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 35, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (World Traveller): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 59, seats D, E and F (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 (46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 Economy)
334 seats: 5 good, 19 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Business class): front-row Business centre seat with no seat beside it on the window side.
- Row 17, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
- Row 60, seat A (Economy): window seat marked with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 23, seat G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 49, seats A, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 49, seat B (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, directly in front of the lavatories.
- Row 77, seat D (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.