Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 (46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) vs Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 (46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) has 334 seats and Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats) has 362. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyBusiness class | 46 | 11–23 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyPremium Economy | 32 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 EconomyEconomy | 256 | 39–77 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Etihad Airways · 362 seatsBusiness | 44 | 5–15 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Etihad Airways · 362 seatsEconomy | 318 | 20–56 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 (46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 Economy)
334 seats: 5 good, 19 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Business class): front-row Business centre seat with no seat beside it on the window side.
- Row 17, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
- Row 60, seat A (Economy): window seat marked with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 23, seat G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 49, seats A, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 49, seat B (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, directly in front of the lavatories.
- Row 77, seat D (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.
Etihad Airways Airbus A350-1000 (362 seats)
362 seats: 23 good, 19 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 5, seat A (Business): front Business window seat, by the bassinet position.
- Rows 6–9 and 11–14, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 10, seat A (Business): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the toilets.
- Row 10, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 36, seats D, E and G (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited
- Row 37, seat A (Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.
- Rows 37 and 55, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 55, seat A (Economy): next to the rear toilets, so recline is likely limited and there's a queue beside you.