Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy) vs China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy) has 317 seats and China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 33P regional, 24 Business · 293 EconomyBusiness class | 24 | 11–15 | 2-2-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Cathay Pacific · 33P regional, 24 Business · 293 EconomyEconomy | 293 | 39–76 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsBusiness Class | 28 | 1–7 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | 20.3 in |
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsEconomy Class | 261 | 31–64 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 32 in | 17.4 in |
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy)
317 seats: 3 good, 24 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat A (Business class): business window seat away from the forward galley and lavatories.
- Row 60, seat A (Economy): exit-row window seat with extra legroom.
- Row 60, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 42, seat A (Economy): economy window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
- Row 42, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 42, seat K (Economy): no window at this window seat
- Row 59, seats A and K (Economy): no window at this window seat
China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)
289 seats: 14 good, 12 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 49, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 7, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 46, seats A and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 47, seats H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing