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China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats)

China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats) has 166. Only the second has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchScreenPowerWi-Fi
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————
Gulf Air · 166 seatsFalcon Gold
161–42-2Lie-flat bed63 in17 inEvery seatYes
Gulf Air · 166 seatsEconomy
1508–333-3Recliner—11.6 inEvery seatYes

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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Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats)

166 seats: 9 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window.
  • Row 4, seat D (Falcon Gold): falcon Gold flat bed at the back of the small cabin, away from the front galley and toilet.
  • Row 8, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind the Falcon Gold cabin, with no one in front.
  • Row 16, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 14, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
  • Row 14, seat C (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 33, seat A (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
  • Row 33, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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