Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium Economy) has 161. Only the first has 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 · Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium EconomyBusiness Class | 67 | 10–29 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Singapore Airlines · Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium EconomyPremium Economy Class | 94 | 31–43 | 2-4-2 | 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
Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 (Ultra long range, 67 Business · 94 Premium Economy)
161 seats: 7 good, 19 mixed, 8 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 22, seat A (Business Class): window seat in the larger rear Business section, away from the galleys at either end.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair behind the exit, marked Extra Legroom.
- Row 40, seat C (Premium Economy Class): marked Solo Seat, with no seat beside it.
- Row 40, seat H (Premium Economy Class): marked Solo Seat
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats A and K (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 17, seat F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 29, seat F (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat D (Premium Economy Class): last-row centre seat with a galley directly behind.