Aircraft 321. Airbus A321 aircraft: numbering of seats in the cabin, seat layout, best seats

March 12, 2012 No comments

Reviews of the Airbus A321 200 are positive in all respects from both pilots and passengers. This is not surprising, because this model of the airliner is equipped with additional engines compared to the Airbus A321 100 aircraft, and changes have also been made in the cabins to increase comfort for passengers. And it can fly longer distances than its predecessor.

The first aircraft of this model took off in 1995.

The aircraft manufacturing concern Airbus Industry began work on the Airbus A320 medium-haul airliners in 1984. From that moment on, the confrontation between Airbus and the giant in the world of aircraft manufacturing, Boeing, began.

When creating the A320 aircraft, all the latest innovations in aircraft design were used. The Airbus A320 family aircraft became the world's first passenger aircraft to feature an fly-by-wire system (EFIS)

Airbus A321-200 cabin layout (seat arrangement)

The cabin layout (seat arrangement) of the airbus a321 200 is standard for all aircraft of this class: two passenger cabins, business and economy classes. The total number of passengers in both salons is 185 people.

Many passengers are wary of air travel and therefore often ask the question of which seats on the plane are the safest. Experts note that it is difficult to give an unambiguous answer to this question, since in the event of emergency situations it is difficult to predict the course of events. Therefore, the best (safest) seats in the airbus a321 200 can be in any part of the cabin. But according to statistical data, passengers in the rear of the plane are most often safer, as well as No. 27A, No. 27B, No. 27C, No. 27D, No. 27E and No. 27F, located near the emergency exits.

From rows 1 to 5 of business class, a specific feature appears - the presence of mounts for baby bassinets, which makes these seats the best for flying with children, and for those who hope for a quiet and relaxing flight - additional noise and fuss. Also, such fastenings are available in the 6th row and are located on the partition (wall).

The Airbus A321 200 airliner can fly 4,260 km with a full payload and full tanks. It can fly at an altitude of more than 10,000 meters at a speed of 900 km/h.

There are 8 Airbus A321-200 aircraft flying under the Nordwind Airlines brand. These are the tail numbers: VQ-BOE, VQ-BOD, VQ-BRM, VQ-BRN, VQ-BRO, VQ-BRU, VP-BGH and VP-BRD. Absolutely all aircraft were not purchased new, but had already flown for other airlines. Here are just the data on some of the sides:

• The VP-BRD is the youngest among Nord Wind's A321 Airbuses. The airliner made its first flight in May 2007. Operated by Kingfisher Airlines and ILFC.
• The VQ-BOE board is the oldest. The airliner made its first flight in April 2000. Operated by: Virgin Atlantic Airways, LTE International Airways, Volar Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Berlin, MC Aviation Partners (MCAP).

The cabin layout is one class (only economy class). Thus, the liner will accommodate 220 people. This is 50 more people than the same company Aeroflot, which has business class, will accommodate. As you can see, the company relied on the quantity rather than the quality of seats.

Let's move on to analyzing the best and worst seats in the interior layout of the Airbus A321 from Nord Wind.

Row 1. Quite comfortable seats for the flight. There is extra legroom as there is no row at the front. For the same reason, no one will recline their chair. In addition, in the bow of the aircraft, as a rule, there are no problems with air conditioning.
However, the disadvantage of the first row is its close location to the galley, which means additional noise and traffic. Often passengers with small children sit in the first rows, which also adds “noisiness” to the row.
Rows 9 and 23, seats F. The seatbacks are limited in reclining due to the emergency hatch behind the seat. You will have to sit in one seat position for the entire flight.
Row 10 and 24. Not very good places to fly. The seat backs do not recline back, since there is an emergency exit behind, which cannot be blocked for safety reasons. Seats D and F have one small plus - there are only two of them in the right row, which is convenient for flying as a couple.
Row 11 and 25. Perhaps the best seats to fly in this cabin layout. They are located in front of the emergency exit, so there is more than enough legroom. The backs of the seats in the previous row are locked, so they will not interfere with a smooth flight. The toilets and kitchen are located in the other wing of the plane, so it is also more peaceful.
There are also disadvantages, but they have nothing to do with comfort. Firstly, such places are taken apart first, so getting them is not so easy. Secondly, the aisles in these rows cannot be blocked by hand luggage (for safety reasons), so there may be problems with placing your things. Thirdly, elderly and disabled people, pregnant women, passengers with small children and animals are prohibited from staying here.
Row 36. Places C and D– are located in a very accessible place, as there are toilets nearby. Passengers and flight attendants will constantly walk near these seats, which will not add to the comfort of the flight.

Row 36. Worst places to fly. The seat backs are blocked due to a partition behind the row. The presence of toilets in the immediate vicinity says only one thing - there will always be queues, noise, din and sounds of a flush tank. In addition, it is always more stuffy in the last rows if the plane does not have individual air conditioning. The only consoling plus is that such seats are not taken often, and therefore there is a chance that you will fly here alone. So you can easily relax on several chairs. But it depends.

The Ural Airlines fleet includes 16 Airbus A321 aircraft. All of them have the same configuration for 220 passenger seats in the economy class cabin.

Let's take a detailed look at the layout of the Airbus A321 cabin and determine where the passenger will be most comfortable during the flight.

The aircraft diagram posted on the official website http://www.uralairlines.ru looks like this:

We will present it in a convenient form.

The only note is that since the picture from the official website does not include numbers and letter designations for the rows, we designated them as most Western airlines do when using an aircraft of this type.

Therefore, first of all, the purpose of the article is to explain the principle of choosing the best places. You can always check the exact number with an airline representative before registering.

First row— often in aircraft of this type the first rad is located quite close to the wall of the toilets/kitchen or to the partition. It creates a feeling of an enclosed space and sitting the entire flight watching the wall is not very comfortable. Also, it is quite noisy there due to the kitchen and the close proximity of the toilet. These are the disadvantages. Now about the positive aspects.

This row has plenty of knee room. Another advantage is that no one will lean back on you. In economic class conditions, this is a fairly significant circumstance.

10 row This is the row in front of the first emergency exit. As a rule, the seats in front of the emergency exit do not recline or are very limited in this, for safety reasons.

This is done so that in the event of an emergency, the approach to the doors is not blocked and so that time is not wasted on raising the backrests. You will have to sit upright for the entire flight.

11 row For the same safety reasons, the row after the emergency exit is located at some distance from the previous one.

This way you have extra space in front of you. You can get up from your seats without disturbing your neighbors and stretch your legs comfortably. Also, an advantage is that there are 2 chairs in a row, not 3. Two chairs in a row are generally an ideal place for traveling together.

But there are a few minor disadvantages:

1. Folding tables are located in the armrests, which is why they do not move.
2. There is no porthole
3. Hand luggage cannot be placed on the floor or in the aisle.
4. For reasons of flight safety, passengers with children and animals, people with disabilities, as well as elderly people are prohibited from being in these seats.

There are still more advantages, that’s why the places are good.

12 row A and F. Standard Economy Class seats + extra legroom. Because the seat in front is missing. Very comfortable.

25 row Marked in yellow, for the same reasons as 10 . The backrests are locked. However, a small plus is the number of seats in a row.

26 row. Good seats in the cabin. There is room for legs, you can get up from your seat without disturbing anyone. The disadvantages are the same as in the 11th row. I will separately note the places at portholes A and F. Due to the location of the emergency door, the seats may be slightly skewed and, as a rule, one of the armrests is missing.

Row 37, seat D. Yellow color due to proximity to toilets. People will constantly squeeze past you, they may touch you, or lean on your chair. Also, queues may form.

37th row seats A,B,C and 38th row. The most uncomfortable places. All the same disadvantages as the penultimate row, in addition, the backs of the seats can rest against the walls of the toilets and cannot recline.

Also, the sound of the toilet flushing and the slamming of doors will accompany you throughout the flight.

Register for these places last.

One more thing, it feels like, looking at photographs of the appearance of these aircraft, one gets the impression that in the middle cabin (in the diagram, rows 11 to 25), there are several rows that either do not have a window or it is located in such a way that it is difficult to look through it impossible.

It has 10 Airbus A321s that serve passenger transport. They are designed for medium-haul flights. Of course, before departure, many passengers would like to know the location of seats on Ural Airlines planes, namely the layout of the Ural Airlines Airbus A321 cabin and the best seats there.

First, let's look at some features of the Airbus A321. And, and you can find out in the relevant articles on our website.

This model is used since 1994. It is also the largest among all the others in the A320 family. This is the narrow-body branch of Airbus.

Narrow-body aircraft type- this is the one in which there is a single, narrow passage between the chairs. Flight range is up to 5600 km. Length - 44, 51 m. Height - 11, 76. The wingspan reaches 35.8 m.

Airbus A321 of Ural Airlines.

Improved wingtips improve aerodynamics and save on fuel, while only increasing the distances the aircraft can fly.

In general, with this model, a 1 km flight will cost less for a passenger, since it consumes less fuel and can accommodate more people.

A321 has 2 outlets each in the bow and tail, on both sides of the fuselage and 2 emergency hatches in the middle of each of its sides.

Cabin diagram of Airbus Industrie A321 Ural Airlines

He counts 38 rows, 2 and 3 seats in a row.

Interior layout.

Rows 1 to 10 There are 3 chairs on the left and right sides. The very first row is located directly opposite the kitchens and toilets. In this regard, his position is somewhat ambiguous.

The advantage here is that you can sit down with your legs in the most comfortable position for you. You also don’t have to worry that the back of the chair in front will be reclined on you.

The disadvantages are obvious - smells from the kitchen, all kinds of sounds and queues to the toilets - all this will interfere and disturb. Also, tables are not allowed here.

2-9 rows convenient due to its proximity to the kitchen. If you sit here, you will be served before everyone else.

10th row is located directly in front of the emergency exits, so the obvious drawback here is that the backrests do not recline or do not recline all the way. They are made in such a way as not to block the passage.

11th row, as can be seen from the diagram, has only 2 chairs on each side. It’s comfortable to sit here if you’re traveling in a pair so that the third passenger doesn’t bother you. In addition, you can sit quietly in any position convenient for you.

However, it also has a number of significant disadvantages:

• It’s colder here than in other places;
• fixed tables in armrests;
• lack of a porthole;
• You cannot place any things near the chairs;
• categories of passengers such as families with small children or animals, pensioners and disabled people are not allowed to choose these seats for obvious reasons.

Very comfortable seats A and F in row 12 due to the fact that there are no seats in front, and accordingly you can calmly put your feet up. Also, there are portholes.

Seating layout.

From 13 to 24 row There are quite standard places.

25th row has approximately the same set of characteristics as the 10th.

26th row will again be suitable for those who like to stretch their legs. Plus, there is no row in front, which means no one will bother you.

But don't choose seats A and F as they may be in a different position than the others. One armrest may not be enough. It's cool here because they're close to the emergency exits.

From 27 to 36 row There are regular seats that are suitable for all categories of passengers.

Seats in rows 37 and 38 the most uncomfortable ones in such a cabin, since the toilets are located behind them. Plus, the backs of the seats rest against the wall of the toilet, which means you will have to navigate the flight without changing position.

It can be too stuffy and very cold here.. This may be due to poor air conditioning.

If there are no other options, then at least choose seats F or E, since they are not at the aisle. But no need to consider place D- it is the furthest one towards the passage, which means there can be no talk of a calm flight.

How to choose a seat in the cabin

It is better to choose a seat on a Ural Airlines plane in advance by familiarizing yourself with the seat layout and following the simple recommendations below:

• do not sit by the window or in rows limited by the wall of the toilet or kitchen if you suffer from claustrophobia or acrophobia;
• if you feel unwell during the flight, sit in the seats closest to the toilet;
• if your flight has a transfer, then try to choose a seat closer to the exit in advance;
• The company has an additional service - you can book the desired seat on the plane in advance by paying an additional amount;
• At registration, you can specify your desired seat in advance.

Even if you find a seat that is not very comfortable, if there are free seats, you can change it.

What features of the Aeroflot Airbus A321 cabin layout do you need to know in order to have a comfortable flight without overpaying for a ticket?

Aeroflot currently has more than 20 A321 aircraft.

Liner names:
A. Scriabin, P. Tchaikovsky, A. Deineka, M. Chagall, I. Michurin, N. Pirogov, I. Sechenov, N. Zhukovsky, K. Tsiolkovsky, S. Korolev, M. Keldysh, N. Vavilov, A. Prokhorov, N. Semenov, V. Alekseev, S. Mikhalkov, G. Vishnevskaya, K. Stanislavsky, E. Vakhtangov (in Manchester United livery), S. Diaghilev, I. Goncharov, M. Zoshchenko, D. Ryabushinsky, S. Bondarchuk, F. Ushakov, S. Richter, A. Tarkovsky, V. Shukshin, V. Nemirovich-Danchenko, I. Levitan, I. Dunaevsky, Y. Khariton.

All aircraft use a business + economy cabin layout in three variants. Each aircraft design has its own characteristics, which will be discussed below. Also, you can find A321 cabins with new, from Recaro, and old seats.

Opinions vary about the comfort of the new seats, but the general opinion of passengers is that the old seats are more comfortable.
Feedback from an Aviaforum.ru visitor about new seats on Airbuses:

35 rows. The chairs are thin and hard. The armrests are narrow, you can’t really rest your hand. Subjectively, the seats are more comfortable than in the B738, but many times more uncomfortable than in the previous A320/321. In general, not ice at all.

Considering that planes with new seats do not always correspond to the official A321 layout, choosing the best seat turns into an entertaining quest.

Another Aeroflot innovation is the installation of charging units under each seat in the cabin. On the one hand, it’s a useful thing, on the other hand, we read a review from an Aeroflot passenger:

A huge fly in the ointment - boxes with stupid (again) exercises under each chair - really make it difficult to place your legs.
(a) and sharp, contagious (for ladies with bare legs, really), (b) Under the middle seat is still nothing, at the porthole it’s generally uncomfortable 🙁

Photo of chargers:

Despite all of the above, it is, of course, possible to find good seats in the Airbus A321 cabin.

Airbus A321 in business class (28 seats) and economy class (142 seats) configuration

Business class seats are located from rows 1 to 7. Seating layout: 2x2.

• Seat pitch: 95 cm
• Seat width: 52.2 cm

We will not dwell in detail on the description of the A321 business class. Just a couple of comments.

Some consider the disadvantages of the 1st row to be the nearby toilet and kitchen. We do not agree with this statement. Because these premises are used to service only this class, and there are few passengers in it - there should be no negative aspects in the form of noise and odors.

Row 7
The backs of the seats in this row do not recline completely due to the presence of the first row of economy class “behind the back”.

Economy class is located from rows 8 to 31.

• Chair pitch: 75-80 cm
• Seat width: 45 cm

Row 8
The seats in this row are places of increased comfort. They can be registered for an additional fee.
Pros of this series:

• Increased seat pitch
• No seat in front
• Distance from toilets
• At least someone walking around the salon past you

Please note that there are places for attaching baby bassinets only in the first row, i.e. in business class.

Rows 9-10
Standard seats with the benefits of seats located in the front of the cabin.

Row 11
The disadvantages of this series would be that the view from the window is partially blocked by the leading edge of the aircraft wing and the engine. Due to the proximity of the latter, increased noise during takeoff is possible.

Rows 12-17
For passengers in these rows, the views outside the window are covered by a wing. It also reduces noise in the cabin.

Row 18
It is not recommended to register tickets for this row. The views overboard are obscured by the wing; the seat backs do not recline. Behind us are the restrooms with all the consequences in the form of queues, slamming doors, hitting those sitting at the aisle, etc.

Row 19
Controversial series. On one side there are only 2 seats in a row. Superior seats. Registration for these seats requires a fee.
On the other hand, there are no seats at the porthole. And throughout the flight you will contemplate the toilets and people entering and leaving them.

Row 20
Mixed row. Seats A and F are premium seats due to the features of the front row (at an additional cost). Seats B, C, E, F – regular seats with standard pitch.
The downside is the proximity of the toilet stalls.

Rows 21-30
Standard seat pitch. Rows without minuses and pluses. Due to the presence of lavatory at the beginning and end of the sector, passengers will not accumulate in queues at the tail. But we would recommend taking seats in the middle of this part of the plane.
My only recommendation is to avoid aisle seats in row 30 if possible. People in need may touch you as they pass by.

Row 31
If there are no more seats, and you really need to fly, only in this case take seats in this row.
This row has only disadvantages - the backrests do not recline. There may not be a porthole next to you. Behind the back there is a toilet and a kitchen.

Airbus A321 in business class (16 seats) and economy class (167 seats) configuration

In this diagram we will describe the differences that deserve attention.
Business class occupies rows 1 to 4. Seating layout: 2x2.

• Seat pitch: 95 cm
• Seat width: 52.2 cm

The economy class cabin occupies rows 8 to 35. Don't look for rows 5, 6 and 7. There is none of them.

The location of the best seats in the A321 cabin of this layout differs from the previous one.

• Chair pitch: 75-80 cm
• Seat width: 42.5-45 cm

Rows 8-10
The first row of economy class (8) does not have increased comfort. This is a standard row, like 9 and 10, with a normal seat pitch. The only plus is the nose of the plane.

Row 11
The astute reader will notice the different seat widths in this A321 economy class layout.
This is because the chairs in this particular row have different widths. With the same ticket price, please note.
In the 11th row there are 5, not 6 seats. It is positioned as Space+ and registration for it only costs an additional fee.
Now in detail:
Seat 11A has a minus in the form of an emergency exit, the design of which takes space away from the passenger’s personal space. Registration is free.
11B and 11C are full-fledged Space+.
11D and 11F are precisely seats with a reduced width. In addition, seat 11F has an emergency exit like 11A. Registration for this place is free.

Row 12
It’s worth taking a closer look at the seats in this row because of the presence in it, among the standard seats, of one superior seat – 12D. There is no seat in front and passengers with any leg length will not experience discomfort. You can register for it for free.

Row 23
Similar to the seats of row 20 of the previous A321 scheme.