Lounge Frog guide
SWISS Airbus A321neo (215 seats) vs Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)
SWISS Airbus A321neo (215 seats) has 215 seats and Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy) has 217. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SWISS · 215 seatsSWISS Business | 48 | 1–8 | 3-3 | Lie-flat bed | — |
SWISS · 215 seatsSWISS Economy | 167 | 9–38 | 3-3 | Recliner | — |
Air New Zealand · 217 EconomyEconomy | 217 | 1–37 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 2 in |
SWISS Airbus A321neo (215 seats)
215 seats: 19 good, 8 mixed, 8 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 9, seat A (SWISS Economy): front of the Preferred zone, right behind Business.
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D and E (SWISS Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seat F (SWISS Economy): overwing exit row with extra legroom.
- Row 18, seat A (SWISS Economy): second overwing exit row, marked Extra legroom, at the window.
Seats to avoid
- Row 25, seats D and E (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 25, seat F (SWISS Economy): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatory: recline is likely limited, with a queue alongside.
- Row 38, seats B, C, D, E and F (SWISS Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)
217 seats: 13 good, 0 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Economy): front row with nobody in front.
- Row 17, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 17, seat C (Economy): exit row with extra space ahead.
- Row 27, seat A (Economy): second exit row.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seat A (Economy): in front of the exit row; does not recline.
- Row 16, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): does not recline
- Row 36, seat A (Economy): near the back of the cabin.