What seat pattern does each cabin use on Cathay Pacific CX171, and which rows differ?

Business uses 1-2-1 in rows 11-21, except row 11, which is 0-2-0. Premium Economy uses 2-4-2 in rows 30-33, except row 33, which is 2-0-2. Economy uses 3-3-3 in rows 39-74; rows 39 and 74 are 0-3-0, row 48 is 0-0-3, and row 59 is 2-3-2.

What is the average seat rating on CX171?

The 280 seats on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900 flying CX171 average 5.8 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Business 5.8, Premium Economy 6.0 and Economy 5.7. 6 seats rate Good or better, and 28 rate below average.

Which seats are identified as exit-row seats in CX171's Economy cabin?

The Economy exit-row seats are 59A, 59C, 59H, 59K, 60A, and 60K.

What route does CX171 fly?

CX171 is the Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong (HKG, Hong Kong International) to Perth (PER, Perth International), flown on the Airbus A350-900. It takes about 8h 15m for 6,036 km (3,751 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance.

Which seats in CX171's Economy cabin are listed as having limited recline?

The listed seats are 47A, 47B, 47C, 47D, 47E, 47G, 48H, 48J, 48K, 73A, 73B, 73C, 73H, 73J, 73K, 74D, 74E, and 74G.

Can I check real-time seat availability on CX171?

Yes. Open CX171 in the live seat map and choose your travel date to see which seats are still open on that day, each coloured by its comfort score.

What Wi-Fi, power, and entertainment features are listed for CX171's 3 cabins?

Business, Premium Economy, and Economy are each listed as Wi-Fi enabled, with power available through AC/USB and free on-demand entertainment.

CX171 seat map

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900, 3 classes, from Hong Kong (HKG) to Perth (PER)

Departs: Hong Kong (HKG); Hong Kong International, Hong Kong
Arrives: Perth (PER); Perth International, Australia
Flight time: About 8h 15m; Estimated from 6,036 km (3,751 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900; 3 classes, 1 deck

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CX171 is the Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Perth (PER), scheduled on an Airbus A350-900 with 280 seats in 3 classes: 38 in Business, 28 in Premium Economy and 214 in Economy. The best seats are 12A in Business, 31A in Premium Economy and 60A in Economy. Avoid row 74 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

CX171 interactive seat map

Select a seat for its comfort score and what to watch out for. Colours show comfort, not availability.

Seat scores on CX171

Covers all 280 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.96 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9246 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.910 seats
Poorunder 3.018 seats

Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary

Best in Business
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat, bassinet position
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest

Seat data verified October 22, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is CX171 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for CX171 comes from.

Date	Mon, Oct 19
Aircraft	Airbus A350-900
Layout	38J, 28W, 214Y (280 seats)

Airlines can swap planes close to departure, so confirm the aircraft at check-in.

CX171 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: Hong Kong International HKG; Hong Kong
Arrival: Perth International PER; Perth, Australia

Seats by cabin on CX171

How the 280 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Business38 seats
Premium Economy28 seats
Economy214 seats

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Best seats on CX171

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

Best seats on every aircraft

Comfort score out of 10Excellent9.0+Good7.0 to 8.9Fair5.0 to 6.9Below average3.0 to 4.9Poorunder 3.0

Business

Rows 11 to 21, 38 seats

Top picks

Window seat, bassinet positionFair6.0 / 10
Window seat, bassinet positionFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 30 to 33, 28 seats

Top picks

Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10

Seats to avoid

No seat in this cabin scores below Fair.

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 39 to 74, 214 seats

Top picks

Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrestGood8.8 / 10
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
Middle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor1.8 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for CX171

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A350-900 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 11Business. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 12Business. Bassinet positions.
Row 21Business. Last row of the cabin.
Row 30Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 33Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 39Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom and bassinet positions; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 40Economy. Extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 47Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 48Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Row 59Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 73Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 74Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on CX171

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-900.

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Business

Rows 11 to 21, 38 seats

Layout: 1-2-1
Pitch: 45"
Width: 20"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Premium Economy

Rows 30 to 33, 28 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 40"
Width: 19"
Recline: 9"

Standard seat with 9" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Rows 39 to 74, 214 seats

Layout: 3-3-3
Pitch: 32"
Width: 18"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

CX171 questions

Flying CX171? Answered.

The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.

The highest-rated seat on CX171 is 60A in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: window seat, extra legroom, exit row, no floor storage, tray in armrest. In the other cabins, the best seats are 12A in Business (6.0) and 31A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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