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Boeing 777-300ER (77W)Business ClassIntroduced 2011
Multiple versions

There are 2 versions of Cathay Pacific 777-300ER business class

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Cathay Pacific 777-300ER Cathay Business cabin
Cathay Pacific Cathay Business · Boeing 777-300ERConfig 77W

Cathay Pacific's pre-Aria 777-300ER business class. Uses the Safran Cirrus reverse-herringbone seat in 1-2-1 — the same seat family as the A350-900 and A350-1000, just on the wider Boeing fuselage. 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 77W carries 40 business seats in a forward + mini-cabin layout. Cathay began retrofitting these aircraft to the new Aria Suite in late 2024, with the entire 77W fleet targeted for completion by end of 2027 — so this product is gradually shrinking as tails convert.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓Safran Cirrus 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
  • ✓40 business seats in a forward + mini-cabin split

Seat Dimensions

51cmSeat Width
191cmBed Length
0cmSeat Pitch
Lie-flatRecline

Strategic Seating

Best Rows
  • Front row of either cabin section — less foot traffic
  • Mini cabin (rear J section) — much smaller and tends to feel quieter
Rows to Avoid
  • Last row of the forward cabin — closest to the divider and crew jumpseats
  • Last row of the mini cabin — adjacent to galley/lavatory traffic

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the 777-300ER (77W), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "777-300ER" or "77W"
  • Reverse-herringbone seats angled inward toward the aisle
  • Wing-shaped privacy panel beside the head (no door)
  • Side panel that folds up to extend the sleeping surface
  • Two-cabin split: larger forward J cabin and smaller mini cabin behind
  • Same seat as the A350-900 / A350-1000 fleet

Routes Where It Flies

Chance of Cathay Business across aircraft types, based on tracked Cathay Pacific flights on each route.

AKL↔HKG

Auckland – Hong Kong

100%

100% on other aircraft

DFW↔HKG

Dallas-Fort Worth – Hong Kong

100%

100% on other aircraft

HKG↔ORD

Hong Kong – Chicago

100%

100% on other aircraft

HKG↔SEA

Hong Kong – Seattle

100%

100% on other aircraft

HKG↔NYC

Hong Kong – New York City

95%

32% on this aircraft · 63% on other aircraft

BOM↔HKG

Mumbai – Hong Kong

94%

94% on this aircraft

HKG↔YYZ

Hong Kong – Toronto

92%

92% on other aircraft

HKG↔MEL

Hong Kong – Melbourne

76%
Estimated

26% on this aircraft · 50% on other aircraft

HKG↔LAX

Hong Kong – Los Angeles

74%
Estimated

74% on this aircraft

DEL↔HKG

New Delhi – Hong Kong

74%
Estimated

52% on this aircraft · 22% on other aircraft

HKG↔SIN

Hong Kong – Singapore

72%
Estimated

72% on other aircraft

HKG↔SYD

Hong Kong – Sydney

67%
Estimated

14% on this aircraft · 53% on other aircraft

HKG↔SFO

Hong Kong – San Francisco

63%
Estimated

63% on this aircraft

HKG↔LHR

Hong Kong – London

60%
Estimated

40% on this aircraft · 19% on other aircraft

HKG↔YVR

Hong Kong – Vancouver

50%
Estimated

50% on this aircraft

HKG↔TYO

Hong Kong – Tokyo

45%
Estimated

5% on this aircraft · 39% on other aircraft

HKG↔TPE

Hong Kong – Taipei (Taoyuan)

45%
Estimated

2% on this aircraft · 43% on other aircraft

HKG↔KIX

Hong Kong – Osaka

40%
Estimated

40% on other aircraft

HKG↔MNL

Hong Kong – Manila

37%
Estimated

8% on this aircraft · 29% on other aircraft

HKG↔KUL

Hong Kong – Kuala Lumpur

29%
Estimated

29% on other aircraft

BKK↔HKG

Bangkok – Hong Kong

28%
Estimated

4% on this aircraft · 24% on other aircraft

HKG↔ICN

Hong Kong – Seoul

24%
Estimated

24% on other aircraft

CGK↔HKG

Jakarta – Hong Kong

18%
Estimated

18% on other aircraft

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