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British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats) vs Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy)

British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats) has 256 seats and Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy) has 294.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsFirst
81–21-2-1Lie-flat bed
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsClub World
765–241-2-1Lie-flat bed
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsWorld Traveller Plus
4030–342-4-2Recliner
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsWorld Traveller
13240–533-4-3Recliner
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

British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats)

256 seats: 56 good, 26 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Rows 6, 9–17 and 20–23, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 19, seats A, E, F and K (Club World): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (World Traveller): exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 7, seats E and F (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 34, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (World Traveller Plus): last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
  • Row 53, seats D, E, F and G (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys and lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.

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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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