Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 (255 seats)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 (255 seats) has 255. Only the second has Premium Economy.
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 |
Lufthansa · 255 seatsBusiness Class | 42 | 1–11 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Lufthansa · 255 seatsPremium Economy | 28 | 15–19 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Lufthansa · 255 seatsEconomy Class | 185 | 22–46 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
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.
Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 (255 seats)
255 seats: 10 good, 20 mixed, 26 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front row of Business, in the middle pair; nobody to climb over.
- Row 22, seat E (Economy Class): bulkhead seat in Economy's first row, marked with more legroom.
- Row 23, seats A, C, H and K (Economy Class): lufthansa's map marks this seat with its extra-legroom arrow
- Row 30, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door, marked with more legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A, C, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 5 and 10, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 10, seats C, H and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 28, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing