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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33J, 28 Business · 265 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33J, 28 Business · 265 Economy) has 293 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 33D, 284 seats) has 284.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
Cathay Pacific · 33J, 28 Business · 265 EconomyBusiness class
2811–181-2-1Lie-flat bed———
Cathay Pacific · 33J, 28 Business · 265 EconomyEconomy
26539–752-4-2Standard 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 (33J, 28 Business · 265 Economy)

293 seats: 2 good, 20 mixed, 15 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 15, seat A (Business class): business window seat in the middle of the cabin.
  • Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 18, seat G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 42, seat A (Economy): economy window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
  • Row 42, seat K (Economy): no window at this window seat
  • Row 55, seats A, C, E, F, G, H and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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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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