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Air Canada vs Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 10,269 km
Boeing 777-300ER
HKG → YVR ·
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 47 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 298 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 361 seats
HKG → YVR · 10,269 km
HKG → YVR · 10,269 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
298 seats from nose to tail
361 seats from nose to tail
Business30
Signature · Rows 1–8
Business45
Business Suite · Rows 11–23
Premium Economy21
Rows 12–14
Premium Economy48
Rows 30–35
Economy247
Economy Preferred · Rows 18–46
Economy268
Rows 39–72
SignatureFull flat
30 seats in rows 1–8
Business SuiteFull flat
45 seats in rows 11–23
Economy PreferredStandard
247 seats in rows 18–46
EconomyStandard
268 seats in rows 39–72
4 seats rated good or better
19 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
28 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
Vancouver (YVR), local time
Vancouver (YVR), local time
Not available
Layout not published
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
Legroom
82"
+4″Width
21"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
19"
Recline
7"
+1″Legroom
38"
Width
19.5"
+0.5″Recline
6"
5.2/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.5/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
17.2"
+0.2″Recline
6"
+1″5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
8 seats rated good or better+4
Best stretch: rows 22–26, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
2 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
41 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
32 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 9% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 5% of seats
45 seats
Close to a galley · 12% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
19 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
31 seats
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
7 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
1 seat
No window · under 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
19 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
20 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
28 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
10,269 km
Great-circle distance
10,269 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 39–44, averaging 6.2
