Lounge Frog guide
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy) has 305.
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 |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyBusiness Class | 29 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 36 | 10–15 | 2-4-2 | Recliner |
Vietnam Airlines · 29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyEconomy Class | 240 | 16–43 | 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
Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 (29 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
305 seats: 4 good, 28 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat D (Business Class): business centre pair, good for two travelling together.
- Row 8, seat A (Business Class): single Business seat in the last row, with no seat beside it.
- Row 10, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy window pair.
- Row 29, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 27, seat E (Economy Class): in front of the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 42, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 42, seats B, C, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing