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China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats) vs Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats)

China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats) has 195 seats and Gulf Air Airbus A321-200 (169 seats) has 169. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePower
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsBusiness Class
41–12-2Lie-flat bed56 in21 in——
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsPremium Economy
2431–343-3Recliner33 in17.3 in——
China Southern Airlines · 32Z, 195 seatsEconomy Class
16735–623-3Recliner29 in17.3 in——
Gulf Air · 169 seatsFalcon Gold
81–22-2Lie-flat bed77 in——Every seat
Gulf Air · 169 seatsEconomy
1618–363-3Recliner——4 inEvery seat

China Southern Airlines Airbus A321-200 (32Z, 195 seats)

195 seats: 5 good, 22 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 50, seats A, B, C, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 37, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 62, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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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.

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