Lounge Frog guide
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats) vs Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Business · 195 Economy)
Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo (189 seats) has 189 seats and Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Business · 195 Economy) has 203. 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 |
Vietnam Airlines · 8 Business · 195 EconomyBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Recliner | — |
Vietnam Airlines · 8 Business · 195 EconomyEconomy Class | 195 | 10–44 | 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.
Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Business · 195 Economy)
203 seats: 11 good, 9 mixed, 3 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 18, seat A (Economy Class): seat behind the second pair of doors, with space in front.
- Rows 18 and 32, seats B, C, E and G (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): seat behind the third pair of doors.
Seats to avoid
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): last side row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 43, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing