Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 345 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 345 Economy) has 363.
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 · 345 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 18 | 1–3 | 2-2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 60 in | 20.06 in | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 345 EconomyEconomy Class | 345 | 21–68 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 16.2 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 · 345 Economy)
363 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window pair.
- Row 2, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the second door.
- Row 51, seat K (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 23, seats H and J (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 23, seat K (Economy Class): beside the forward Economy lavatory.
- 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