Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A320-200 (32G, 160 seats) vs Gulf Air Airbus A320-200 (136 seats)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A320-200 (32G, 160 seats) has 160 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A320-200 (136 seats) has 136. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (30 vs 32 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Screen | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 32G, 160 seatsBusiness Class | 4 | 1–1 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 57 in | 21.6 in | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 32G, 160 seatsPremium Economy | 18 | 31–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33 in | 17.7 in | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 32G, 160 seatsEconomy Class | 138 | 34–56 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.7 in | — | — | — |
Gulf Air · 136 seatsFalcon Gold | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | Recliner | 45 in | — | 7 in | 10 in | — |
Gulf Air · 136 seatsEconomy | 120 | 8–28 | 3-3 | Recliner | 32 in | — | 4 in | — | Every seat |
China Southern Airlines Airbus A320-200 (32G, 160 seats)
160 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 39–40, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 56, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Gulf Air Airbus A320-200 (136 seats)
136 seats: 9 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold seat at the window.
- Row 4, seat D (Falcon Gold): falcon Gold, 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, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 10, seat C (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 28, seat A (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
- Row 28, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing