Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs Thai Airways International Airbus A321neo (16 Royal Silk · 159 Economy)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and Thai Airways International Airbus A321neo (16 Royal Silk · 159 Economy) has 175. 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 | — |
Thai Airways International · 16 Royal Silk · 159 EconomyRoyal Silk Class | 16 | 11–16 | 3-3 | Lie-flat bed | — |
Thai Airways International · 16 Royal Silk · 159 EconomyEconomy Class | 159 | 31–57 | 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.
Thai Airways International Airbus A321neo (16 Royal Silk · 159 Economy)
175 seats: 19 good, 9 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 12, seat B (Royal Silk Class): royal Silk single seat with space on both sides.
- Row 37, seat A (Economy Class): first overwing exit row.
- Rows 37 and 47, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 56, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 57, seat H (Economy Class): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 57, seats J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing