Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats) has 286. Only the first has Premium Economy.
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 | — | — | — |
 Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Qatar Airways | 36 | 1–9 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed | — | 21 in | — |
Qatar Airways · Qsuite, 286 seatsEconomy Class | 250 | 16–44 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 16.9 in | 5 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
Qatar Airways Airbus A350-900 (Qsuite, 286 seats)
286 seats: 8 good, 19 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 3, 5 and 9, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 7, seats A and K (Business Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 6, seats D and G (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 44, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service