Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (24 Business · 279 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (24 Business · 279 Economy) has 303.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessBusiness class | 8 | 11–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessBusiness class | 42 | 14–20 | 2-2-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessEconomy | 230 | 39–76 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
Hainan Airlines · 24 Business · 279 EconomyBusiness Class | 24 | 11–18 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Hainan Airlines · 24 Business · 279 EconomyEconomy Class | 279 | 31–67 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business)
280 seats: 3 good, 31 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Business class): one of only eight flat-bed Business seats, at the window.
- Row 12, seat D (Business class): flat-bed Business seat in the centre pair.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 17, seats A, C, H and K (Business class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 17, seats D and G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 50, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 51, seat A (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, which Cathay lists as having no window.
Hainan Airlines Airbus A330-300 (24 Business · 279 Economy)
303 seats: 3 good, 18 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business centre seat.
- Row 15, seat A (Business Class): business window seat angled toward the aisle.
- Row 50, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 49, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 49, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 64, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, by the rear lavatories.
- Row 64, seats C, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing