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Jambojet 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 A350-1000
TPE → BKK ·
Short and medium-haul · 2,489 km
Airbus A321neo
TPE → BKK ·
Airbus A350-1000
Wide-body · One deck · 48 rows
Airbus A321neo
Narrow-body · One deck · 31 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 350 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 180 seats
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
15m quicker
TPE → BKK · 2,489 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Economy: USB
350 seats from nose to tail
180 seats from nose to tail
First4
Row 1
Not available
No First cabin
Business40
Rows 2–11
Business12
Premium Business · Rows 10–12
Premium Economy36
Rows 20–24
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Economy270
Rows 30–69
Economy168
Rows 40–68
FirstFull flat
4 seats in row 1
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
83"
Width
23"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
BusinessFull flat
40 seats in rows 2–11
Premium BusinessFull flat
12 seats in rows 10–12
Legroom
44"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
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
EconomyStandard
270 seats in rows 30–69
EconomyStandard
168 seats in rows 40–68
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31-32"
+0.5″Width
18"
Recline
5"
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
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
1 seatMore
Bassinet position · under 1% of seats
None
Bassinet position
38 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
24 seats
Close to a galley · 7% 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
26 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
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
17 seatsFewer
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
Not available
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
2-2
4 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
61"
+17″Width
22.5"
+2.5″Recline
180°
Not available
3-3
6 seats across, one aisle
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
Recline
120°
FlatSeats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 1–6, averaging 6.0
Best stretch: rows 50–53, averaging 6.6