Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats) has 189. Only the second has First. 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 | — |
Hawaiian Airlines · 189 seatsFirst Class | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 39 in |
Hawaiian Airlines · 189 seatsPremium Class | 18 | 11–14 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in |
Hawaiian Airlines · 189 seatsMain Cabin | 6 | 15–15 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in |
Hawaiian Airlines · 189 seatsPremium Class | 5 | 16–16 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in |
Hawaiian Airlines · 189 seatsMain Cabin | 66 | 17–27 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in |
Hawaiian Airlines · 189 seatsPremium Class | 16 | 33–35 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in |
Hawaiian Airlines · 189 seatsMain Cabin | 62 | 36–46 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in |
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.
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats)
189 seats: 49 good, 14 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–4, seats A, C, D and F (First Class): first Class recliner with 39-inch pitch (Hawaiian's figure), away from the front galley and lavatory.
- Row 11, seats A, C, G and J (Premium Class): premium Class front row behind First Class: 35-inch pitch, nobody in front, though bags go overhead.
- Rows 12 and 14, seats A, C, G and J (Premium Class): premium Class window or aisle seat with 35-inch pitch, near the front for a quick exit.
- Rows 12, 14 and 34–35, seats B and H (Premium Class): premium Class: more pitch than the Main Cabin
Seats to avoid
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, G, H and J (Main Cabin): main Cabin row between Premium Class rows, in front of the exit row: recline is likely limited (Hawaiian's drawing doesn't say) and there is no extra legroom.
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, G, H and J (Main Cabin): last row of the forward Main Cabin, against the lavatories Hawaiian draws on both sides behind it: recline is likely limited and the queue forms by your seat.
- Row 45, seats G, H and J (Main Cabin): last row on the right, against the rear lavatory Hawaiian draws behind it: recline is likely limited and the queue forms by your seat.