Lounge Frog guide
Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 (171 Economy) vs Qantas Airways Airbus A320-200 (180 Economy)
Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 (171 Economy) has 171 seats and Qantas Airways Airbus A320-200 (180 Economy) has 180.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air New Zealand · 171 EconomyEconomy | 171 | 1–29 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | 3.9 in |
Qantas Airways · 180 EconomyEconomy | 180 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 18 in | — |
Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200 (171 Economy)
171 seats: 9 good, 6 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Economy): front row by the forward door.
- Row 1, seats B and C (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 12, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 12, seat C (Economy): second exit row, which reclines.
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat A (Economy): in front of the exit rows; does not recline.
- Rows 10 and 29, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): does not recline
- Row 29, seat A (Economy): last row; does not recline.
Qantas Airways Airbus A320-200 (180 Economy)
180 seats: 13 good, 5 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat D (Economy): extra Legroom Front seat.
- Row 12, seat A (Economy): first Extra Legroom Exit row.
- Row 12, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 13, seats A, B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 30, seat D (Economy): last row, beside the rear lavatory.