Lounge Frog guide
Gulf Air Airbus A320neo (HD, 150 seats) vs Austrian Airlines Airbus A320neo (180 seats)
Gulf Air Airbus A320neo (HD, 150 seats) has 150 seats and Austrian Airlines Airbus A320neo (180 seats) has 180. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (30 vs 28 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Recline | Screen | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gulf Air · HD, 150 seatsFalcon Gold | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | — | 41 in | — | 17 in | Every seat |
Gulf Air · HD, 150 seatsEconomy | 138 | 8–31 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 6 in | 11.6 in | Every seat |
Austrian Airlines · 180 seatsBusiness Class | 36 | 1–6 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | — | — | — |
Austrian Airlines · 180 seatsEconomy Class | 144 | 7–31 | 3-3 | Recliner | 28 in | — | — | — |
Gulf Air Airbus A320neo (HD, 150 seats)
150 seats: 9 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold seat at the window.
- Row 3, seat D (Falcon Gold): last Falcon Gold row, away from the front galley and toilet.
- Row 8, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind the Falcon Gold cabin, with no one in front.
- Row 15, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 12, seat C (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 31, seat A (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
- Row 31, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Austrian Airlines Airbus A320neo (180 seats)
180 seats: 7 good, 12 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 7, seat A (Economy Class): front of the Preferred Zone; the curtain ahead moves with demand.
- Row 12, seat A (Economy Class): second exit row: extra legroom as Austrian marks it, and only row 11 is noted for limited recline.
- Row 12, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 12, seat F (Economy Class): second exit row at the window, with extra legroom.
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seats A, B, C, E and F (Economy Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 10, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the exit rows, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 31, seats A and B (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 31, seat C (Economy Class): last row, against the rear wall: limited recline.