Lounge Frog guide
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats) vs Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats) has 189 seats and Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy) has 217. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
Air New Zealand · 217 EconomyEconomy | 217 | 1–37 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | 2 in |
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.
Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)
217 seats: 13 good, 0 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Economy): front row with nobody in front.
- Row 17, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seat C (Economy): exit row with extra space ahead.
- Row 27, seat A (Economy): second exit row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seat A (Economy): in front of the exit row; does not recline.
- Row 16, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): does not recline
- Row 36, seat A (Economy): near the back of the cabin.