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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33E, 39 Business · 223 Economy) has 262 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
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———
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsBusiness Class
3615–202-2-2—61 in18.77 inYes
Saudia · Configuration 33D, 284 seatsGuest Class
24830–612-4-2Recliner32 in—Yes

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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Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

284 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 17 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 15, seat A (Business Class): front row of Business by the window, with nobody in front.
  • Row 18, seat A (Business Class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin, away from the galleys at either end.
  • Row 30, seat A (Guest Class): first Guest Class row, drawn as extra legroom.
  • Row 47, seat A (Guest Class): exit seat behind the mid-cabin doors, as Saudia colours it.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 20, seats A, C, J and L (Business Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 20, seat D (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 45, seat A (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 45, seat C (Guest Class): backs onto the left-hand mid-cabin toilet, so recline is likely limited.

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