Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 (30 Business, 318 seats)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 (30 Business, 318 seats) has 318.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyBusiness class | 38 | 11–21 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyPremium Economy | 28 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyEconomy | 214 | 39–74 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
Lufthansa · 30 Business, 318 seatsBusiness Class | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Lufthansa · 30 Business, 318 seatsPremium Economy | 26 | 9–12 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Lufthansa · 30 Business, 318 seatsEconomy Class | 262 | 14–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy)
280 seats: 6 good, 23 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Business class): front-row Business centre seat with no window-side neighbour.
- Row 21, seat A (Business class): window seat in the quiet two-row rear Business cabin.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window pair away from the bulkhead bassinets.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 19, seat G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 47, seat A (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, directly in front of the lavatories.
- Row 47, seats B, C, D, E and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 (30 Business, 318 seats)
318 seats: 18 good, 16 mixed, 22 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with its own aisle access, in the front row.
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 8, seat D (Business Class): last Business row has only the middle pair: no window neighbours, near the galley.
- Row 14, seat A (Economy Class): first Economy row, marked with more legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seat G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 28, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 28, seat E (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline.
- Row 30, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing