Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (HD, 192 seats)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (HD, 192 seats) has 192. Only the second has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Screen | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — |
Gulf Air · HD, 192 seatsFalcon Gold | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 41 in | 17 in | Every seat |
Gulf Air · HD, 192 seatsEconomy | 180 | 8–38 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | Every 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.
Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (HD, 192 seats)
192 seats: 9 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold seat at the window.
- Row 3, seat D (Falcon Gold): last Falcon Gold row, away from the front galley and toilet.
- Row 8, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind the Falcon Gold cabin, with no one in front.
- Row 20, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 18, seat C (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 38, seat A (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
- Row 38, seats B and C (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing