
Cathay Business

Cathay Pacific's long-haul business class on the A350-1000 uses the Safran Cirrus III reverse-herringbone seat in a 1-2-1 layout — the same product family as the A350-900 but a slightly newer iteration of the seat. Every seat has direct aisle access, the seat folds into a fully lie-flat ~75-inch (191 cm) bed, and a side-folding panel widens the sleeping surface. There is no privacy door, but a high shell and wing-shaped head panel give a strong sense of separation. The -1000 carries 46 business seats (vs 38 on the -900) in a single forward business cabin spanning rows 11–23, rather than the -900's split forward + mini-cabin layout.
Cabin Highlights
- ✓Safran Cirrus III reverse-herringbone in 1-2-1 layout
- ✓Fully lie-flat ~75-inch (191 cm) bed
- ✓Direct aisle access from every seat
- ✓Side-folding panel widens the bed surface
- ✓Larger 46-seat single business cabin (8 more seats than the A350-900)
Seat Dimensions
Strategic Seating
- Front row of the business cabin — less foot traffic and no seat reclining in front
- Window seats (A or K) for solo travel — angled away from the aisle
- Last rows of the business cabin — closest to the divider, galley and lavatory traffic
How to book this cabin
Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the A350-1000 (351), always check the seat map during and after booking.
Look for these hints:
- Look for "A350-1000" or "351"
- Reverse-herringbone seats angled inward toward the aisle
- Wing-shaped privacy panel beside the head
- Side panel that folds up to extend the sleeping surface
- One contiguous business cabin spanning rows 11–23 (no rear mini-cabin like the A350-900)
Routes Where It Flies
External Sources
- https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_US/flying-with-us/aircraft-and-fleet/airbus-a350/1000.html
- https://www.aerolopa.com/cx-35j
- https://seatmaps.com/airlines/cx-cathay-pacific/airbus-a350-1000/
- https://liveandletsfly.com/cathay-pacific-a350-1000-business-class-review/
- https://onemileatatime.com/insights/cathay-pacific-a350-business-class/
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