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