Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A321neo (198 seats) vs Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)
Air China Airbus A321neo (198 seats) has 198 seats and Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy) has 217. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 198 seatsFirst Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | — |
Air China · 198 seatsEconomy Class | 186 | 11–42 | 3-3 | Recliner | — |
Air New Zealand · 217 EconomyEconomy | 217 | 1–37 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 2 in |
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
Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)
217 seats: 13 good, 0 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Economy): front row with nobody in front.
- Row 17, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seat C (Economy): exit row with extra space ahead.
- Row 27, seat A (Economy): second exit row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seat A (Economy): in front of the exit row; does not recline.
- Row 16, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): does not recline
- Row 36, seat A (Economy): near the back of the cabin.