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American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy)

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats) has 304 seats and Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy) has 294.

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CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship First
81–21-2-1Private suite—21.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsFlagship Business
523–151-2-1Lie-flat bed—20.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsPremium Economy
2816–192-4-2Recliner38 in18.5 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · Original layout, 304 seatsMain Cabin
21620–443-4-3Recliner31 in18.1 inEvery seatYes
Cathay Pacific · 77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyFirst class
61–21-1-1Private suite————
Cathay Pacific · 77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyBusiness class
5311–261-2-1Lie-flat bed————
Cathay Pacific · 77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyPremium Economy
3430–342-4-2Recliner————
Cathay Pacific · 77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 EconomyEconomy
20139–723-4-3Standard seat————

American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER (Original layout, 304 seats)

304 seats: 40 good, 30 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and J (Flagship First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 6–14, seats A and J (Flagship Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 31, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 32, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 4–5, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 15, seats D and G (Flagship Business): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 29, seats D, E, G and H (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 43, seats A, C, J and L (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy)

294 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 24 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (First class): one of six First class seats, in a cabin of two rows.
  • Row 11, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the two-row forward cabin, away from the main galleys.
  • Row 31, seat C (Premium Economy): premium Economy aisle seat marked with extra legroom, just behind the exit.
  • Row 31, seats D, E, F and G (Premium Economy): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 12, seats A, D, G and K (Business class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 15, seat A (Business class): lone Business seat at the front of the rear cabin, which Cathay lists as having no window.
  • Row 32, seats H and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 45, seats A, B and C (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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