Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy) has 356. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — |
 Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 18 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 30 | 21–25 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 EconomyEconomy Class | 308 | 31–69 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 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.
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 30 Premium Economy · 308 Economy)
356 seats: 5 good, 23 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
- Row 2, seat D (Business Class): centre Business seat in the front cabin.
- Row 31, seat K (Economy Class): exit row behind the second door.
- Row 52, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 49, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 50, seats A, B, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 69, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 69, seat E (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.