Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 (46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) vs Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 (46 Business · 32 Premium Economy · 256 Economy) has 334 seats and Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy) has 350. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyFirst Class | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
 Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Starlux Airlines | 40 | 2–11 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyPremium Economy | 36 | 20–24 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 40 in |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 EconomyEconomy Class | 270 | 30–69 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
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.
Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-1000 (4 First · 40 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 270 Economy)
350 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 23 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first Class suite; only four on the aircraft.
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): front Business Class seat by the window.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
- Row 30, seat E (Economy Class): extra Legroom centre seat with a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Rows 3 and 11, seats A and K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 7, seat A (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Rows 41 and 69, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing