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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) has 361 seats and Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy) has 348. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
_bc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 42 Royal Silk · 306 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 42 | 11–22 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Thai Airways International · 42 Royal Silk · 306 EconomyEconomy Class | 306 | 31–72 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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
Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy)
348 seats: 4 good, 32 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat B (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk window-side seat set nearer the aisle, in the front cabin.
- Row 12, seat A (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk seat right against the window.
- Row 19, seat D (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk centre pair seat in the smaller rear section.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the middle Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seat E (Economy Class): directly in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 39, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 53, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service