Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) vs SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) has 262 seats and SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats) has 236. Only the second has First.
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 |
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS First | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS Business | 45 | 4–14 | 2-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
SWISS · 236 seatsSWISS Economy | 183 | 22–45 | 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.
SWISS Airbus A330-300 (236 seats)
236 seats: 20 good, 22 mixed, 19 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (SWISS First): sWISS First window seat in a cabin of only eight seats.
- Row 2, seats A and K (SWISS First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 4, seat A (SWISS Business): extra space seat: a single seat at the window with wide surfaces either side and its own aisle access.
- Row 7, seat K (SWISS Business): single window seat on the right with direct aisle access.
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seat B (SWISS Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 5, seats D and G (SWISS Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 9, seat A (SWISS Business): sWISS lists this Business seat with no window.
- Row 28, seats A, B, E, F, G, J and K (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing