Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 263 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 263 Economy) has 294.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
_bc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 263 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 31 | 11–18 | 2-4-3 | Lie-flat bed |
Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 263 EconomyEconomy Class | 263 | 31–64 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
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.
Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 263 Economy)
294 seats: 2 good, 19 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat A (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk seat right against the window.
- Row 48, seat A (Economy Class): window pair in the exit row at the front of the rear section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 47, seats B, D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 63, seat A (Economy Class): near the back, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 64, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing