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Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) vs Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats)

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy) has 361 seats and Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats) has 402. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyBusiness class
4511–231-2-1Lie-flat bed
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyPremium Economy
4830–352-4-2Recliner
Cathay Pacific · 77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 EconomyEconomy
26839–723-4-3Standard seat
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsBusiness
285–112-4-2Lie-flat bed
Etihad Airways · 2-class, version 1, 402 seatsEconomy
37415–553-4-3Recliner

Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER (77J, 45 Business · 48 Premium Economy · 268 Economy)

361 seats: 4 good, 31 mixed, 22 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 21, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the smaller rear cabin, away from the galleys.
  • Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window seat away from the lavatories at the back of the cabin.
  • Row 39, seat A (Economy): exit-row window seat with extra legroom.
  • Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom at the front of the rear section.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 17, seat A (Business class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 33, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
  • Row 33, seat K (Premium Economy): no window at this window seat
  • Row 35, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Premium Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER (2-class, version 1, 402 seats)

402 seats: 9 good, 32 mixed, 36 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 5, seat A (Business): business window seat in the front row, by the bassinet position.
  • Row 7, seat A (Business): business window seat away from the galleys at either end.
  • Row 7, seat K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 9, seats A and K (Business): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 11, seats E and F (Business): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 26, seats A, B, C, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 26, seat D (Economy): in front of the toilets, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (Economy): backs onto a toilet, galley or wall as Etihad draws it, so recline is likely limited

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