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American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) vs China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy)

American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats) has 196 seats and China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235. Only the first has First. Only the second has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthPowerWi-Fi
American Airlines · 196 seatsFirst
201–52-2Recliner37 in21 inEvery seatYes
American Airlines · 196 seatsMain Cabin
1768–373-3Recliner30 in18.7 inEvery seatYes
China Airlines · 8 Premium Economy · 227 EconomyPremium Economy Class
830–312-2Standard seat35 in———
China Airlines · 8 Premium Economy · 227 EconomyEconomy Class
22740–783-3Standard seat————

American Airlines Airbus A321neo (196 seats)

196 seats: 29 good, 10 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 9–10, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
  • Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom
  • Rows 18–19, seats D, E and F (Main Cabin): main Cabin Extra: about 34" of pitch and early boarding, sold as an upgrade from Main Cabin
  • Row 27, seats B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 25, seats A, B and C (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 37, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Main Cabin): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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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.

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