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Cathay Pacific vs British Airways, Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 9,631 km
Airbus A350-1000
HKG → LHR ·
Long-haul · 9,631 km
Airbus A350-1000
HKG → LHR +1 ·
Airbus A350-1000
Airbus A350-1000
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
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 334 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 331 seats
HKG → LHR · 9,631 km
HKG → LHR · 9,631 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
334 seats from nose to tail
331 seats from nose to tail
Business46
Rows 11–23
Business56
Club World · Rows 1–17
Premium Economy32
Rows 30–33
Premium Economy56
World Traveller Plus · Rows 20–26
Economy256
Rows 39–77
Economy219
World Traveller · Rows 30–59
BusinessFull flat
46 seats in rows 11–23
Club WorldFull flat
56 seats in rows 1–17
EconomyStandard
256 seats in rows 39–77
World TravellerStandard
219 seats in rows 30–59
6 seats rated good or better
26 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
26 seats
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
Hong Kong (HKG), local time
London (LHR), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
Not available
Layout not published
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
45/75"
+16″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
44"
Width
27"
+7″Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
40"
+2″Width
19"
+1″Recline
9"
+4″Legroom
38"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+0.5″Recline
6"
+3″Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
3"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 40–45, averaging 6.1
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
11 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
22 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
24 seats
Close to a galley · 7% of seats
9 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
27 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
NoneFewer
Can get cold by the exit
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
9,631 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 24–32, averaging 6.1
