Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (32P, 12 Business · 183 Economy)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (32P, 12 Business · 183 Economy) has 195. Only the second has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Airlines · 8 Premium Economy · 227 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 8 | 30–31 | 2-2 | Standard seat | 35 in |
China Airlines · 8 Premium Economy · 227 EconomyEconomy Class | 227 | 40–78 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — |
Cathay Pacific · 32P, 12 Business · 183 EconomyBusiness class | 12 | 11–14 | 2-2 | Recliner | — |
Cathay Pacific · 32P, 12 Business · 183 EconomyEconomy | 183 | 39–69 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — |
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy)
235 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 206 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 30, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy seat with a 35-inch pitch.
- Row 56, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat in the first overwing exit row.
- Row 57, seat C (Economy Class): extra Comfort aisle seat in the second exit row.
- Row 68, seat H (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat behind the gap at 67H by the door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 31, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy Class): china Airlines says all seats are non-reclining.
- Row 41, seats A, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): china Airlines says all seats are non-reclining.
- Rows 42–43, 45–55, 58–66 and 69–77, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): china Airlines says all seats are non-reclining.
- Row 68, seats A, B, C, J and K (Economy Class): china Airlines says all seats are non-reclining.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (32P, 12 Business · 183 Economy)
195 seats: 13 good, 9 mixed, 8 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Business class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 49, seat A (Economy): exit-row window seat between the overwing exits.
- Row 49, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 50, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 60, seat A (Economy): economy window seat that Cathay lists as having no window.
- Row 60, seat K (Economy): no window at this window seat
- Row 68, seat A (Economy): last row on the left, directly in front of the lavatories.
- Row 68, seats B and C (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing