Lounge Frog guide
Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A321-200 (12 Business · 187 Economy)
Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) has 169 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A321-200 (12 Business · 187 Economy) has 199.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
 Philippine Airlines · 12 Business · 187 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 22 in | 6 in | — |
Philippine Airlines · 12 Business · 187 EconomyEconomy Class | 187 | 21–73 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 30 in | 18.1 in | 5 in | — |
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.
Philippine Airlines Airbus A321-200 (12 Business · 187 Economy)
199 seats: 11 good, 9 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business seat.
- Row 41, seats B, H and J (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 41, seat C (Economy Class): exit row.
- Row 61, seat A (Economy Class): exit row at the front of the rear section.
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