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China Airlines vs China Airlines, Taoyuan (TPE) to Bangkok (BKK): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Short and medium-haul · 2,489 km
Airbus A350-900
TPE → BKK ·
Short and medium-haul · 2,489 km
Airbus A321neo
TPE → BKK ·
Airbus A350-900
Wide-body · One deck · 42 rows
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 31 rows
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 331 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
10m quicker
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
331 seats from nose to tail
180 seats from nose to tail
Business28
Premium Business · Rows 1–7
Business12
Premium Business · Rows 10–12
Every seat rated out of 10, across 180 seats
Economy303
Rows 31–65
Economy168
Rows 40–68
Premium BusinessFull flat
28 seats in rows 1–7
Premium BusinessFull flat
12 seats in rows 10–12
Legroom
42"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
EconomyStandard
303 seats in rows 31–65
EconomyStandard
168 seats in rows 40–68
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
18"
Recline
116°
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
4 seats rated good or better
18 seats
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
18 seats
Extra legroom · 10% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
52 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
29 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 3% of seats
18 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
6 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
38 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
3 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 10% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 3% of seats
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Taoyuan (TPE), local time
Bangkok (BKK), local time
Bangkok (BKK), local time
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
2,489 km
Great-circle distance
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
61"
+19″Width
22.5"
+0.5″Recline
180°
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
Recline
120°
+4°Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 50–55, averaging 6.2
Best stretch: rows 50–53, averaging 6.6