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Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy) has 306. Only the second has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyBusiness class | 38 | 11–21 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyPremium Economy | 28 | 30–33 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — |
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyEconomy | 214 | 39–74 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyFirst Class | 4 | 1–1 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — |
 Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Starlux Airlines | 26 | 2–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyPremium Economy | 36 | 20–24 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 40 in |
Starlux Airlines · 4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 EconomyEconomy Class | 240 | 30–69 | 3-3-3 | Standard seat | — |
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy)
280 seats: 6 good, 23 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat D (Business class): front-row Business centre seat with no window-side neighbour.
- Row 21, seat A (Business class): window seat in the quiet two-row rear Business cabin.
- Row 31, seat A (Premium Economy): premium Economy window pair away from the bulkhead bassinets.
- Row 59, seat C (Economy): exit-row seat with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 19, seat G (Business class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 47, seat A (Economy): last row of the forward Economy section, directly in front of the lavatories.
- Row 47, seats B, C, D, E and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 48, seats H, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Starlux Airlines Airbus A350-900 (4 First · 26 Business · 36 Premium Economy · 240 Economy)
306 seats: 5 good, 30 mixed, 21 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (First Class): first Class suite; only four on the aircraft.
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): front Business Class seat by the window.
- Row 20, seat A (Premium Economy): front row of Premium Economy.
- Row 30, seat E (Economy Class): extra Legroom centre seat with a bassinet position.
Seats to avoid
- Row 3, seat K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 7, seats A and K (Business Class): seat with partially obstructed view.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): last row before the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Rows 41 and 69, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing