Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A320-200 (32G, 160 seats) vs Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200 (180 seats)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A320-200 (32G, 160 seats) has 160 seats and Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200 (180 seats) has 180. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (30 vs 28 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Austrian Airlines · 180 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 1–6 | 3-3 | Recliner | 29 in | — |
Austrian Airlines · 180 seatsEconomy Class | 144 | 7–31 | 3-3 | Recliner | 28 in | — |
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
Austrian Airlines Airbus A320-200 (180 seats)
180 seats: 13 good, 6 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat A (Economy Class): front of the Preferred Zone, the first Economy rows; the curtain ahead moves with demand.
- Row 12, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 12, seat C (Economy Class): first exit row on the aisle, marked with extra legroom.
- Row 14, seat A (Economy Class): second exit row: marked with extra legroom, and Austrian notes no recline limit here.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy Class): austrian's map notes limited recline in row 11
- Row 11, seat C (Economy Class): in front of the exit rows: Austrian's map notes limited recline in row 11.
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): last row, against the rear lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 31, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing