Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) has 361 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy) has 342.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Recline | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyBusiness Premier | 44 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 11 in |
Air New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyPremium Economy | 54 | 23–30 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 8.7 in | 11 in |
Air New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyEconomy | 244 | 34–60 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 4.7 in | 9 in |
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
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy)
342 seats: 103 good, 2 mixed, 1 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Premier): front Business Premier seat by the window.
- Row 34, seat A (Economy): economy Stretch exit row seat.
- Row 34, seats B, J and K (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 35, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy): economy Stretch
Seats to avoid
- Row 60, seat D (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.