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Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 (38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 Economy) has 280 seats and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats) has 331.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchPowerWi-Fi
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyBusiness class
3811–211-2-1Lie-flat bed———
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyPremium Economy
2830–332-4-2Recliner———
Cathay Pacific · 38 Business · 28 Premium Economy · 214 EconomyEconomy
21439–743-3-3Standard seat———
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsWorld Business Class
341–91-2-1Lie-flat bed—Every seatYes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsPremium Comfort
2610–142-4-2Recliner38 inEvery seatYes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Comfort
2717–193-3-3Recliner33.9 inEvery seatYes
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 331 seatsEconomy Class
24420–553-3-3Recliner31.1 inEvery seatYes

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

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Airbus A350-900 (331 seats)

331 seats: 26 good, 21 mixed, 21 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of World Business Class at the window, with direct aisle access.
  • Rows 2–8, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 9, seat A (World Business Class): last Business row has only the window seats, so it feels private, though the galley is just behind.
  • Row 9, seat K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private

Seats to avoid

  • Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 11, seat K (Premium Comfort): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 30, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the lavatories at the mid-cabin door: limited recline and a queue beside you.
  • Rows 30 and 55, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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