Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A321-200 (12 Business · 29 Comfort · 158 Economy)
China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats) has 195 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A321-200 (12 Business · 29 Comfort · 158 Economy) has 199. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (29 vs 30 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — |
Philippine Airlines · 12 Business · 29 Comfort · 158 EconomyBusiness Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 22 in | 6 in |
 Philippine Airlines · 12 Business · 29 Comfort · 158 EconomyComfort ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 29 | 21–32 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 34 in | 18.1 in | 5 in |
Philippine Airlines · 12 Business · 29 Comfort · 158 EconomyEconomy Class | 158 | 41–73 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 30 in | 18.1 in | 5 in |
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
Philippine Airlines Airbus A321-200 (12 Business · 29 Comfort · 158 Economy)
199 seats: 12 good, 8 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business seat.
- Row 21, seat A (Comfort Class): front row of Comfort Class.
- Row 41, seats B, H and J (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 41, seat C (Economy Class): exit row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 73, seat A (Economy Class): last row, beside the rear lavatories.
- Row 73, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing