Lounge Frog guide
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) vs Air China Airbus A321neo (198 seats)
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) has 196 seats and Air China Airbus A321neo (198 seats) has 198.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American Airlines · 196 seatsFirst | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | Every seat | Yes |
American Airlines · 196 seatsMain Cabin | 176 | 8–37 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 18.7 in | Every seat | Yes |
Air China · 198 seatsFirst Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Air China · 198 seatsEconomy Class | 186 | 11–42 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats)
196 seats: 29 good, 10 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 9–10, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
- Rows 18–19, seats D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
- Row 27, seats B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 25, seats A, B and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Air China Airbus A321neo (198 seats)
198 seats: 6 good, 14 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 22, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 41, seats J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing