Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy)
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats) has 311 seats and Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy) has 317. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 311 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 11–16 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Air China · 311 seatsPremium Economy | 20 | 31–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air China · 311 seatsEconomy Class | 255 | 34–66 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 33P regional, 24 Business · 293 EconomyBusiness class | 24 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 33P regional, 24 Business · 293 EconomyEconomy | 293 | 39–76 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
Air China Airbus A330-300 (311 seats)
311 seats: 8 good, 28 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–15, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats C and J (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats A, C, D, E, F, H, J and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy)
317 seats: 3 good, 24 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat A (Business class): business window seat away from the forward galley and lavatories.
- Row 60, seat A (Economy): exit-row window seat with extra legroom.
- Row 60, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 42, seat A (Economy): economy window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
- Row 42, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 42, seat K (Economy): no window at this window seat
- Row 59, seats A and K (Economy): no window at this window seat