Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy)
Air China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats) has 312 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 China · 312 seatsBusiness Class | 32 | 11–18 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Air China · 312 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Air China · 312 seatsEconomy Class | 256 | 34–63 | 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 China Airbus A350-900 (312 seats)
312 seats: 12 good, 27 mixed, 20 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 12–17, seats A and L (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats D and H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 47, seats A, B, C, D, E, H, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 62, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seats D, E and H (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
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