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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy) has 309. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthRecline
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessBusiness class
811–121-2-1Lie-flat bed———
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessBusiness class
4214–202-2-2Recliner———
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessEconomy
23039–762-4-2Standard seat———
Philippine Airlines A330-300 Business Class seats
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines
181–51-2-1Lie-flat bed44 in——
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyPremium Economy Class
2421–242-3-2Recliner38 in19.55 in8 in
Philippine Airlines · 18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 EconomyEconomy Class
26731–672-4-2Standard seat—18 in6 in

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business)

280 seats: 3 good, 31 mixed, 19 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 11, seat A (Business class): one of only eight flat-bed Business seats, at the window.
  • Row 12, seat D (Business class): flat-bed Business seat in the centre pair.
  • Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 17, seats A, C, H and K (Business class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 17, seats D and G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 50, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 51, seat A (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, which Cathay lists as having no window.

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Philippine Airlines Airbus A330-300 (18 Business · 24 Premium Economy · 267 Economy)

309 seats: 4 good, 20 mixed, 11 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): business window seat with direct aisle access.
  • Row 22, seat A (Premium Economy Class): premium Economy window pair.
  • Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): two-seat Economy pair at the bulkhead.
  • Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): exit row behind the mid-cabin door.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 47, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
  • Row 47, seats C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 67, seats D and G (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 67, seat E (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear galley.

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