Lounge Frog guide
Air China Airbus A321neo (198 seats) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats)
Air China Airbus A321neo (198 seats) has 198 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats) has 166. Only the first has First. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Screen | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 198 seatsFirst Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Air China · 198 seatsEconomy Class | 186 | 11–42 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — | — | — |
Gulf Air · 166 seatsFalcon Gold | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 63 in | 17 in | Every seat | Yes |
Gulf Air · 166 seatsEconomy | 150 | 8–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | 11.6 in | Every seat | Yes |
Air China Airbus A321neo (198 seats)
198 seats: 6 good, 14 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 22, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 30, 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 A321neo (166 seats)
166 seats: 9 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window.
- Row 4, seat D (Falcon Gold): falcon Gold flat bed at the back of the small cabin, away from the front galley and toilet.
- Row 8, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind the Falcon Gold cabin, with no one in front.
- Row 16, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 14, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 14, seat C (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 33, seat A (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
- Row 33, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing