Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A320-200 (A320, 178-seat version, 165 seats) vs Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 (171 Economy)
Air France Airbus A320-200 (A320, 178-seat version, 165 seats) has 165 seats and Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 (171 Economy) has 171. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · A320, 178-seat version, 165 seatsBusiness | 26 | 1–7 | 3-3 | Recliner | — |
Air France · A320, 178-seat version, 165 seatsEconomy | 139 | 8–32 | 3-3 | Recliner | — |
Air New Zealand · 171 EconomyEconomy | 171 | 1–29 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 3.9 in |
Air France Airbus A320-200 (A320, 178-seat version, 165 seats)
165 seats: 8 good, 13 mixed, 11 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat D (Business): front row of Business on the right, first off the aircraft.
- Row 2, seat A (Business): front row of Business on the left, with the middle seat beside it kept free.
- Row 14, seat A (Economy): second overwing exit row: Extra Legroom Seat, and the seat can recline.
- Row 14, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 11, seat C (Economy): in front of the exit rows: likely limited recline.
- Row 31, seats D, E and F (Economy): backs onto a lavatory, galley or wall, so recline is likely limited
- Row 32, seat A (Economy): last row, by the rear lavatory and door: likely limited recline.
Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 (171 Economy)
171 seats: 9 good, 6 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Economy): front row by the forward door.
- Row 1, seats B and C (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 12, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 12, seat C (Economy): second exit row, which reclines.
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat A (Economy): in front of the exit rows; does not recline.
- Rows 10 and 29, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): does not recline
- Row 29, seat A (Economy): last row; does not recline.