Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs Lufthansa Airbus A321neo (215 seats)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and Lufthansa Airbus A321neo (215 seats) has 215. 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 | — |
Lufthansa · 215 seatsBusiness Class | 42 | 1–7 | 3-3 | Recliner | — |
Lufthansa · 215 seatsEconomy Class | 173 | 8–39 | 3-3 | Recliner | — |
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.
Lufthansa Airbus A321neo (215 seats)
215 seats: 12 good, 13 mixed, 18 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 19, seat A (Economy Class): second overwing exit row: more legroom as marked, and the seat can recline.
- Rows 19 and 29, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 19, seat F (Economy Class): second overwing exit row with more legroom.
- Row 29, seat A (Economy Class): exit row by the rear overwing door, marked with more legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 26, seats D and E (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 26, seat F (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: limited recline and foot traffic.
- Row 28, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited