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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy) vs Thai Airways International Boeing 777-300ER (42 Royal Silk · 306 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy) has 368 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 · 77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyBusiness class | 40 | 11–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyPremium Economy | 32 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 EconomyEconomy | 296 | 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 (77K, 40 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 296 Economy)
368 seats: 5 good, 37 mixed, 26 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 22, seat A (Business class): window seat in the smaller rear Business cabin, away from the galleys.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window pair in a short four-row cabin.
- Row 40, seats C and H (Economy): listed by Cathay as extra legroom
- Row 43, seat B (Economy): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats D and G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 19, seat A (Business class): business window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
- Row 19, seat K (Business class): no window at this window seat
- Row 21, seat A (Business class): 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