Gulf Air Airbus A320-200 (136 seats) vs Vueling Airbus A320-200 (180 seats)
Gulf Air Airbus A320-200 (136 seats) has 136 seats and Vueling Airbus A320-200 (180 seats) has 180. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Recline | Screen | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
| 6 | 1–1 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — | |
| 18 | 2–4 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — | |
| 156 | 5–31 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — | — |
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
Vueling Airbus A320-200 (180 seats)
180 seats: 26 good, 10 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seats A, C, D and F (Space One): space One, the front row: about 20% more room than a standard seat by Vueling's figures, nobody in front and first off the plane. The front lavatory and galley are just ahead.
- Rows 2–4, seats A, C, D and F (Space Plus): space Plus: one of the extra-room rows 2 to 4 Vueling sells near the front, with priority boarding and a quick exit.
- Rows 2–4, seats B and E (Space Plus): space Plus: Vueling's extra-room rows 2 to 4
- Row 14, seats A and F (Economy): second overwing exit row: extra legroom, a window, and seats that should recline; you must be able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited.
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): last row, against the rear lavatory and galley: likely limited recline, galley noise and the queue beside you.
