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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy) vs Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats)

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77A, 6 First · 53 Business · 34 Premium Economy · 201 Economy) has 294 seats and Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats) has 419. Only the first has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
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
Emirates Boeing 777 Business Class seats
Emirates · 2-class, 419 seatsBusiness ClassPhoto: Emirates
331–52-3-2Lie-flat bed
A family in Emirates Boeing 777 Economy Class
Emirates · 2-class, 419 seatsEconomy ClassPhoto: Emirates
3868–503-4-3Recliner

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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Emirates Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, 419 seats)

419 seats: 21 good, 14 mixed, 19 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2–5, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 24, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
  • Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Rows 4–5, seats D, E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 21, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 36, seats D, E, F and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 50, seats D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service

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