Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs Thai Airways International Airbus A350-900 (33 Royal Silk · 301 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and Thai Airways International Airbus A350-900 (33 Royal Silk · 301 Economy) has 334. 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 |
_bc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 33 Royal Silk · 301 EconomyRoyal Silk ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 33 | 11–20 | 2-4-2 | Lie-flat bed |
Thai Airways International · 33 Royal Silk · 301 EconomyEconomy Class | 301 | 31–65 | 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
Thai Airways International Airbus A350-900 (33 Royal Silk · 301 Economy)
334 seats: 3 good, 17 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat E (Royal Silk Class): front-row Royal Silk centre pair.
- Row 12, seat A (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk seat right against the window.
- Row 50, seat B (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 49, seats A, C, D, E, F, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 49, seat B (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 64, seat A (Economy Class): last full row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 64, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing