Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) vs Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 (A330-302, 317 seats)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) has 262 seats and Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 (A330-302, 317 seats) has 317.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 33E, 39 Business · 223 EconomyBusiness class | 39 | 11–21 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 33E, 39 Business · 223 EconomyEconomy | 223 | 39–75 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
Aer Lingus · A330-302, 317 seatsBusiness | 30 | 1–7 | 1-2-2 | — |
Aer Lingus · A330-302, 317 seatsEconomy | 287 | 8–46 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy)
262 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 20, seat A (Business class): window seat in the small three-row rear Business cabin.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy): window seat in a 2-seat pair near the front of Economy.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats D and G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 50, seats A, C, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 50, 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.
Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300 (A330-302, 317 seats)
317 seats: 18 good, 13 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2, 4 and 6, seat A (Business): solo seat on the window side of its pod, with the side table between you and the aisle: the most private kind of Business seat on this map.
- Rows 3, 5 and 7, seat K (Business): solo seat set in the middle of its pod, with a side table on each side and no neighbour: one of the most private Business seats on this map.
- Rows 8 and 30, seats A, C, H and K (Economy): exit row by the door, sold as an Extra Legroom seat: open floor in front, but people pass on their way to the lavatories and galley. No children under 14 or people with reduced mobility.
- Row 9, seat D (Economy): no seat in front: Aer Lingus's map has no seat 8D, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats D and G (Business): next to what is likely a galley: Aer Lingus draws an unlabelled box here
- Row 26, seats A and C (Economy): backs onto the lavatories or galley Aer Lingus draws behind this row: recline is likely limited, and the queue forms beside you.
- Rows 42–46, seat E (Economy): middle of the three centre seats where the cabin narrows: a neighbour on each side and no aisle of your own.
- Row 45, seats A, C, H and K (Economy): backs onto the lavatories or galley Aer Lingus draws behind this row: recline is likely limited, and the queue forms beside you.