Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats) has 195 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) has 169. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsBusiness Class | 4 | 1–1 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 56 in | 21 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33 in | 17.3 in | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsEconomy Class | 167 | 35–62 | 3-3 | Recliner | 29 in | 17.3 in | — | — |
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 |
China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats)
195 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 50, seats A, B, C, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 62, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (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.