Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33B regional, 42 Business · 265 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33B regional, 42 Business · 265 Economy) has 307 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats) has 290.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 33B regional, 42 Business · 265 EconomyBusiness class | 42 | 11–18 | 2-2-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Cathay Pacific · 33B regional, 42 Business · 265 EconomyEconomy | 265 | 39–75 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 15–20 | 2-2-2 | — | 54 in | 18.77 in | Yes |
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsGuest Class | 254 | 30–62 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | — | Yes |
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33B regional, 42 Business · 265 Economy)
307 seats: 2 good, 22 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 14, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 55, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seat D (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, directly in front of the lavatories.
- Row 75, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.
Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)
290 seats: 6 good, 18 mixed, 20 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, behind the galley.
- Row 30, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the first Guest Class row.
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 H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats D, F and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.