Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy)
Air China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats) has 311 seats and Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) has 361. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 311 seatsFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite |
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class | 42 | 11–17 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class | 261 | 31–60 | 3-3-3 | 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 China Boeing 777-300ER (311 seats)
311 seats: 18 good, 33 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–17, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 2, seats D and H (First Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 33, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): 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