Airbus A350-900
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 30, 39, 40, 59, 60. Watch rows: 11, 20, 30, 39, 40, 46, 47, 48, 59, 72, 73, 74 because of lavatories, no under-seat storage, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 39 — Bulkhead row behind premium economy: extra legroom
- 59 — Bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/door: extra legroom
Cathay Pacific's Airbus A350-900 seats 280 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 75 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
Seat map
Business
Premium Economy
Economy
Good seat
Watch out
Avoid
Verified layout · 280 seats · 38J / 28W / 214Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
280 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 75" | 20" | 38 |
| Premium Economy | 40" | 19" | 28 |
| Economy | 32" | 18" | 214 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 38 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 11-21), collins cirrus, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 75" pitch, 20" wide.
- Premium Economy: 28 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 30-33), 40" pitch, 19" wide.
- Economy: 214 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 39-74), 32" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 39 — Bulkhead row behind premium economy: extra legroom
- 59 — Bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/door: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 48 — Mid-cabin galley and lavatories behind: expect noise and traffic
- 74 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, no recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 11: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 21 and 30: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, between rows 33 and 39: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 74: 3 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Photos and reviews
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 Business photos and reviews
38 seats · Collins Cirrus · 75" pitch · 20" width
Seat photos
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Cabin reviews
- Cathay Pacific A350 Business Class review
Live and Let's Fly · Matthew Klint · Same product match
Cathay A350 business-class review; shown for selected A350 business seats.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 Premium Economy reviews
28 seats · 40" pitch · 19" width
Cabin reviews
- Cathay Pacific A350 Premium Economy review
Forward of the Wing · Same product match
A350 Premium Economy review; shown for selected Premium Economy seats.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 Economy reviews
214 seats · 32" pitch · 18" width
Cabin reviews
- Cathay Pacific A350 Economy Class review
GoTravelYourWay · Same product match
Cathay A350 economy review; shown for selected Economy seats on A350 layouts.
Variant identity
Cathay Pacific uses this Airbus A350-900 page for 38J / 28W / 214Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 38J / 28W / 214Y
- 280 seats as drawn
- 38 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 214 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11D, 11G | Business | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and right beside a lavatory |
| 12A, 12K | Business | Avoid | bassinet can be fitted here and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 20K | Business | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 21A, 21K | Business | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 30A | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 30C | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 30D, 30G | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 30E, 30F | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 30H | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 30K | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 32D, 32E, 32F, 32G | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 33C, 33H | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 39D, 39G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 39E | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 40A, 40B, 40J, 40K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 40C, 40H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 40D, 40G | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 46A, 46B, 46C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 47A, 47B, 47C, 47D, 47E, 47G, 47H, 47J, 47K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48H, 48J, 48K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 59A, 59K | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59C, 59H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 59D, 59E | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 59G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 60A, 60K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 72A, 72B, 72C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 72D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 73A, 73B, 73C, 73D | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 73E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 74D | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 74E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 280
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 have?
- This Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 configuration (38J / 28W / 214Y) has 280 seats: 38 Business, 28 Premium Economy, 214 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 39 (bulkhead row behind premium economy); 59 (bulkhead row after mid-cabin galley/door).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 48; 74 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 have?
- Collins Cirrus — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 75" pitch, 20" wide; Premium Economy 40" pitch, 19" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 have premium economy?
- Yes - 28 Premium Economy seats in a 2-4-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.
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