Lounge Frog guide

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284.

Cabins side by side

Cabin	Seats	Rows	Layout	Seat	Pitch	Width	Wi-Fi
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	—	—	—
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsBusiness Class	36	15–20	2-2-2	—	61 in	18.77 in	Yes
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsGuest Class	248	30–61	2-4-2	Recliner	32 in	—	Yes

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.

Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

284 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
Row 18, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys at either end.
Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
Row 47, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.

Seats to avoid

Row 20, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 20, seat D (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Row 45, seat C (Guest Class): backs onto the left-hand mid-cabin toilet, so recline is likely limited.