Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats) has 200. Only the second has First. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — | — |
United Airlines · 200 seatsUnited First | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 21 in | 5 in | Yes |
United Airlines · 200 seatsUnited Economy | 180 | 7–42 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 18.4 in | 2 in | Yes |
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.
United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats)
200 seats: 48 good, 13 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 8–11 and 22, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
- Row 21, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Rows 23–26, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
Seats to avoid
- Row 5, seats A and B (United First): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists zero recline at row 16.
- Row 41, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united lists 1 inch of recline at 41D, 41E and 41F.
- Row 42, seats A, B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing