Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs Starlux Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Business · 180 Economy)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and Starlux Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Business · 180 Economy) has 188. 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 | — |
 Starlux Airlines · 8 Business · 180 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Starlux Airlines | 8 | 2–3 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 63 in |
Starlux Airlines · 8 Business · 180 EconomyEconomy Class | 180 | 4–33 | 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.
Starlux Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Business · 180 Economy)
188 seats: 13 good, 9 mixed, 8 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Business Class): front Business Class seat.
- Row 4, seat A (Economy Class): extra Legroom Seat at the front of Economy, with a bassinet position.
- Row 14, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 15, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 25, seat A (Economy Class): row with no window.
- Row 25, seat K (Economy Class): no window at this window seat
- Row 33, seat A (Economy Class): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 33, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing