Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (12 Premium Business · 168 Economy) vs Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (12 Premium Business · 168 Economy) has 180 seats and Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats) has 189. Only the second has First. Only the first has Business. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (31 vs 30 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Bed | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Airlines · 12 Premium Business · 168 EconomyPremium Business Class | 12 | 10–12 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 61 in | 78 in | 15.6 in |
China Airlines · 12 Premium Business · 168 EconomyEconomy Class | 168 | 40–68 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 31 in | — | 13.3 in |
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 (12 Premium Business · 168 Economy)
180 seats: 15 good, 8 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 10, seat A (Premium Business Class): front-row Premium Business window seat.
- Row 11, seat H (Premium Business Class): premium Business window pair.
- Row 40, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat at the front of Economy.
- Row 49, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat in the first overwing exit row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 68, seat A (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear lavatories and galley.
- Row 68, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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.