Lounge Frog guide
Air France Airbus A321-200 (A321, EU1 version, 198 seats) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats)
Air France Airbus A321-200 (A321, EU1 version, 198 seats) has 198 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) has 169.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Recline | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · A321, EU1 version, 198 seatsBusiness | 28 | 1–7 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Air France · A321, EU1 version, 198 seatsEconomy | 170 | 8–37 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Gulf Air · 169 seatsFalcon Gold | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 77 in | — | Every seat |
Gulf Air · 169 seatsEconomy | 161 | 8–36 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | 4 in | Every seat |
Air France Airbus A321-200 (A321, EU1 version, 198 seats)
198 seats: 13 good, 9 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of Business, first off the aircraft, with the middle seat kept free.
- Row 10, seat A (Economy): extra Legroom Seat in the exit row behind the forward wing door.
- Row 10, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 25, seat A (Economy): extra Legroom Seat in the exit row behind the aft wing door.
Seats to avoid
- Rows 9 and 24, seats B, D and E (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 9, seat C (Economy): in front of the exit row: likely limited recline.
- Row 24, seat C (Economy): in front of the aft exit row: likely limited recline.
- Row 37, seat A (Economy): last row, against the rear lavatories: likely limited recline.
Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats)
169 seats: 15 good, 8 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): one of only eight Falcon Gold flat beds, in the front row.
- Row 2, seat D (Falcon Gold): second Falcon Gold row, away from the front galley and toilet.
- Row 8, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind the partition, with no one in front.
- Row 12, seat A (Economy): exit row behind the second doors, with open floor in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seat B (Economy): row 11 has no window seat, and it sits in front of the doors, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 11, seats C, D and E (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 25, seats B, D and E (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 25, seat C (Economy): in front of the third doors, so recline is likely limited.