Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 (30 Business · 260 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 (30 Business · 260 Economy) has 290.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — |
Asiana Airlines · 30 Business · 260 EconomyBusiness Class | 30 | 7–11 | 2-2-2 | Angled-flat bed | 58 in | 21 in | 15 in |
Asiana Airlines · 30 Business · 260 EconomyEconomy Class | 260 | 28–61 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — | 17.7 in | 6.5 in |
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.
Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300 (30 Business · 260 Economy)
290 seats: 4 good, 19 mixed, 2 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
- Row 9, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 28, seat C (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 61, seat D (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.