Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) has 262 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy) has 309. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — |
 Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 18 | 1–5 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 24 | 21–24 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19.55 in | 8 in |
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyEconomy Class | 267 | 31–67 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 6 in |
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.
Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy)
309 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 11 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
- Row 22, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair.
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): two-seat Economy pair at the bulkhead.
- Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 47, seats C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 67, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 67, seat E (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.