Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-900 (30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-900 (30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 Economy) has 297.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — |
 Philippine Airlines · 30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | 44 in | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 24 | 21–23 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 19 in | 8 in |
Philippine Airlines · 30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 EconomyEconomy Class | 243 | 31–65 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 6 in |
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
Philippine Airlines Airbus A350-900 (30 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 243 Economy)
297 seats: 3 good, 33 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): centre Business seat, good for two travelling together.
- Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 42, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 43, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 64, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing