Air France Airbus A320-200 (A320, 174-seat version, 170 seats) vs Vueling Airbus A320-200 (180 seats)
Air France Airbus A320-200 (A320, 174-seat version, 170 seats) has 170 seats and Vueling Airbus A320-200 (180 seats) has 180. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air France · A320, 174-seat version, 170 seatsBusiness | 8 | 1–2 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Air France · A320, 174-seat version, 170 seatsEconomy | 162 | 3–30 | 3-3 | Recliner |
 Vueling · 180 seatsSpace OnePhoto: Vueling | 6 | 1–1 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Vueling · 180 seatsSpace PlusPhoto: Vueling | 18 | 2–4 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Vueling · 180 seatsEconomyPhoto: Vueling | 156 | 5–31 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Air France Airbus A320-200 (A320, 174-seat version, 170 seats)
170 seats: 8 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of a two-row Business cabin, first off the aircraft.
- Row 3, seat A (Economy): first row behind Business, sold as a Front Section seat.
- Row 12, seat A (Economy): second overwing exit row: Extra Legroom Seat, and the seat can recline.
- Row 12, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 10, seat C (Economy): in front of the exit rows: likely limited recline.
- Row 30, seats A and F (Economy): last row, against the rear lavatory: likely limited recline.
- Row 30, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Vueling Airbus A320-200 (180 seats)
180 seats: 26 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 14, seats A and F (Economy): second overwing exit row: extra legroom, a window, and seats that should recline; you must be able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 11, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): row in front of the overwing exits: recline is likely limited.
- Row 31, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): last row, against the rear lavatory and galley: likely limited recline, galley noise and the queue beside you.