Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy) vs Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats)
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy) has 294 seats and Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats) has 328.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyFirst class | 6 | 1–2 | 1-1-1 | Private suite | — |
Cathay Pacific · 77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyBusiness class | 53 | 11–26 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Cathay Pacific · 77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyPremium Economy | 34 | 30–34 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — |
Cathay Pacific · 77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyEconomy | 201 | 39–72 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | — |
Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsFirst Class | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates | 40 | 3–12 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsPremium EconomyPhoto: Emirates | 24 | 14–16 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — |
 Emirates · 4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates | 256 | 23–50 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | 13.3 in |
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy)
294 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 24 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First class): one of six First class seats, in a cabin of two rows.
- Row 11, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the two-row forward cabin, away from the main galleys.
- Row 31, seat C (Premium Economy): premium Economy aisle seat marked with extra legroom, just behind the exit.
- Row 31, seats D, E, F and G (Premium Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats A, D, G and K (Business class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 15, seat A (Business class): lone Business seat at the front of the rear cabin, which Cathay lists as having no window.
- Row 32, seats H and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 45, seats A, B and C (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (4-class ultra-long-range, with Premium Economy, 328 seats)
328 seats: 21 good, 27 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 8, 10 and 12, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Rows 5–6, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 16, seats J and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 36, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 36, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing