Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) vs Vueling Airbus A321-200 (220 seats)
Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) has 169 seats and Vueling Airbus A321-200 (220 seats) has 220. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | 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 |
 Vueling · 220 seatsSpace OnePhoto: Vueling | 6 | 1–1 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
Vueling · 220 seatsSpace PlusPhoto: Vueling | 18 | 2–4 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
Vueling · 220 seatsEconomyPhoto: Vueling | 196 | 5–40 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
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.
Vueling Airbus A321-200 (220 seats)
220 seats: 30 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 12, seats A, C, D and F (Economy): exit row behind door 2: a lot of legroom; you must be able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): row in front of the door 3 exit: recline is likely limited.
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): last row, against the two rear lavatories: likely limited recline and the queue beside you.