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Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy) vs Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy) has 317 seats and Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats) has 290.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthWi-Fi
Cathay Pacific · 33P regional, 24 Business · 293 EconomyBusiness class
2411–152-2-2Recliner———
Cathay Pacific · 33P regional, 24 Business · 293 EconomyEconomy
29339–762-4-2Standard seat———
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsBusiness Class
3615–202-2-2—54 in18.77 inYes
Saudia · Configuration 333, 290 seatsGuest Class
25430–622-4-2Recliner32 in—Yes

Cathay Pacific Airbus A330-300 (33P regional, 24 Business · 293 Economy)

317 seats: 3 good, 24 mixed, 18 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 12, seat A (Business class): business window seat away from the forward galley and lavatories.
  • Row 60, seat A (Economy): exit-row window seat with extra legroom.
  • Row 60, seat C (Economy): exit-row aisle seat with extra legroom.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 42, seat A (Economy): economy window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
  • Row 42, seats D, E, F and G (Economy): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 42, seat K (Economy): no window at this window seat
  • Row 59, seats A and K (Economy): no window at this window seat

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Saudia Airbus A330-300 (Configuration 333, 290 seats)

290 seats: 6 good, 18 mixed, 20 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, behind the galley.
  • Row 30, seat E (Guest Class): extra-legroom middle seat in the first Guest Class row.

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 H (Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 46, seats D, F and H (Guest Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 46, seat E (Guest Class): in front of the mid-cabin toilets, so recline is likely limited.

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