Lounge Frog guide
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats) vs Thai Airways International Airbus A321neo (16 Royal Silk · 159 Economy)
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats) has 189 seats and Thai Airways International Airbus A321neo (16 Royal Silk · 159 Economy) has 175. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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 | — |
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.
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