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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy) has 279. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Bed | 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 | — | — | — | — |
 Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyBusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 28 | 1–7 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 25 in | 78 in | 18 in |
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyPremium Economy | 21 | 21–23 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.7 in | — | — |
Qantas Airways · 28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 EconomyEconomy | 230 | 31–67 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | 31 in | 17.5 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.
Qantas Airways Airbus A330-300 (28 Business · 21 Premium Economy · 230 Economy)
279 seats: 25 good, 23 mixed, 11 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 4, seat D (Business): centre Business pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 21, seat C (Premium Economy): premium Economy bulkhead pair.
- Row 31, seat D (Economy): economy Plus Front seat at the bulkhead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 42, seats D, E, G and H (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat A (Economy): last side row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats C, J and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 66, seats J and L (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing