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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) vs China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) has 262 seats and China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats) has 289.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidth
Cathay Pacific · 33E, 39 Business · 223 EconomyBusiness class
3911–211-2-1Lie-flat bed——
Cathay Pacific · 33E, 39 Business · 223 EconomyEconomy
22339–752-4-2Standard seat——
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsBusiness Class
281–72-4-2Lie-flat bed44 in20.3 in
China Southern Airlines · 33W, 289 seatsEconomy Class
26131–642-4-2Recliner32 in17.4 in

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy)

262 seats: 3 good, 22 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 20, seat A (Business class): window seat in the small three-row rear Business cabin.
  • Row 40, seat A (Economy): window seat in a 2-seat pair near the front of Economy.
  • Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 18, seats D and G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 50, seats A, C, E, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 50, seat D (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, directly in front of the lavatories.
  • Row 75, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.

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China Southern Airlines Airbus A330-300 (33W, 289 seats)

289 seats: 14 good, 12 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 2, 4 and 6, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 49, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 7, seats C and H (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 7, seats E and F (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 46, seats A and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 47, seats H and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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