Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy) has 303. Only the first has Premium Economy.
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 |
Singapore Airlines · Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 EconomyBusiness Class | 40 | 11–21 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Singapore Airlines · Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 EconomyEconomy Class | 263 | 41–70 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat |
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
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Medium haul, 40 Business · 263 Economy)
303 seats: 12 good, 24 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat A (Business Class): business window seat set right by the window, with the console on the aisle side.
- Row 12, seat K (Business Class): seat sits by the window, console on the aisle side
- Row 14, seat D (Business Class): centre seat paired with 14F behind an adjustable divider, good for two travelling together.
- Rows 15, 17 and 20, seats A and K (Business Class): seat sits by the window, console on the aisle side
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat F (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 54, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories and exit, so the lavatory wall is directly behind.
- Row 54, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 69, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service