Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A321-200 (194 seats) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats)
Air China Airbus A321-200 (194 seats) has 194 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) has 169.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Recline | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 194 seatsBusiness Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — | — |
Air China · 194 seatsEconomy Class | 182 | 11–42 | 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 China Airbus A321-200 (194 seats)
194 seats: 4 good, 14 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 16, seats B, C, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 41, seats J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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.