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Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats) vs United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats)

Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats) has 166 seats and United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats) has 200. Only the second has First. Only the first has Business.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclineScreenPowerWi-Fi
Gulf Air · 166 seatsFalcon Gold
161–42-2Lie-flat bed63 in——17 inEvery seatYes
Gulf Air · 166 seatsEconomy
1508–333-3Recliner———11.6 inEvery seatYes
United Airlines · 200 seatsUnited First
201–52-2Recliner37 in21 in5 in——Yes
United Airlines · 200 seatsUnited Economy
1807–423-3Recliner30 in18.4 in2 in——Yes

Gulf Air Airbus A321neo (166 seats)

166 seats: 9 good, 14 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Falcon Gold): front Falcon Gold flat bed at the window.
  • Row 4, seat D (Falcon Gold): falcon Gold flat bed at the back of the small cabin, away from the front galley and toilet.
  • Row 8, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind the Falcon Gold cabin, with no one in front.
  • Row 16, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 14, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
  • Row 14, seat C (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 33, seat A (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
  • Row 33, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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United Airlines Airbus A321neo (200 seats)

200 seats: 48 good, 13 mixed, 14 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 8–11 and 22, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" of pitch, against 30" in Economy
  • Row 21, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): exit row with extra legroom
  • Rows 23–26, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united Economy Plus: about 33" of pitch, against 30" in Economy

Seats to avoid

  • Row 5, seats A and B (United First): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (United Economy): united lists zero recline at row 16.
  • Row 41, seats D, E and F (United Economy): united lists 1 inch of recline at 41D, 41E and 41F.
  • Row 42, seats A, B and C (United Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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