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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) vs Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33A regional, 50 Business) has 280 seats and Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy) has 264. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessBusiness class | 8 | 11–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed |
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessBusiness class | 42 | 14–20 | 2-2-2 | Recliner |
Cathay Pacific · 33A regional, 50 BusinessEconomy | 230 | 39–76 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyRoyal Silk Class | 31 | 11–22 | 1-1-1 | Lie-flat bed |
_pc.jpg) Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyPremium Economy ClassPhoto: Thai Airways International | 48 | 23–30 | 2-3-2 | Recliner |
Thai Airways International · 31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 EconomyEconomy Class | 185 | 31–56 | 2-4-2 | Standard seat |
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.
Thai Airways International Airbus A330-300 (31 Royal Silk · 48 Premium Economy · 185 Economy)
264 seats: 4 good, 19 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat G (Royal Silk Class): front-row centre seat in the 1-1-1 cabin.
- Row 15, seat A (Royal Silk Class): window seat in the 1-1-1 front cabin, with aisle access.
- Row 25, seat D (Premium Economy Class): front row of the Premium Economy centre block.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): exit row window pair at the front of the rear Economy section.
Seats to avoid
- Row 36, seat A (Economy Class): window pair in front of the mid-cabin lavatory.
- Row 36, seat B (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 56, seats D and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service