The Airbus A321 is a medium-range aircraft developed by the French aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The aircraft is the successor of the Airbus A320 with a base that is extended by seven meters. The official production program for the Airbus A321-100 began at the end of 1989. Assembly was carried out at the DASA plant in Germany, instead of the main site of the Airbus plant in Toulouse, France.
The construction of prototypes was completed in 1993 with the subsequent launch of serial production. Already in 1994, the development of the Airbus 321-200 began with an even longer base, as well as an increased loading weight. The aircraft gained great popularity with airlines, as evidenced by sales - by 1997, more than 200 aircraft had been sold.
Airbus A321 cabin
Since the "Airbus A321" is a medium-haul aircraft, it is tourists who pay special attention to comfort in them. Even small flights lasting 3-5 hours should be as comfortable as possible for passengers.
Nevertheless, for 20 years, the unsuitability of such cabins for non-standard passengers (for example, very tall or overweight) has caused criticism. However, this factor is not taken into account by many manufacturers, because Airbus is not something exceptional. Be that as it may, a passenger with a height of more than 180 centimeters will not be able to comfortably sit in a chair. When flying for many hours, the client will not be able to either “fall” into the seat or stretch his legs under the passenger seat in front.
Airlines, in turn, are making every effort to make the flight comfortable. For this purpose, it is possible to pre-book tickets, as well as the ability to book a ticket during check-in for a flight, if you arrive early.
Airbus A321 cabin maps from various airlines will further help you choose the most convenient boarding option.
Scheme of the cabin A321: "Aeroflot"
The Aeroflot Airbus A321 cabin is divided into two levels of service - business and economy classes.
Business class in the A321 Aeroflot has seven rows, where each has 4 comfortable seats, separated by two aisles. The rather narrow fuselage of the aircraft allows you to install seats up to half a meter wide.
It is worth paying attention to the last and first row of this class, as there will be a partition behind / in front of you, which can limit the space. It can also confuse the noise from the toilet at the beginning of the cabin.
Economy class "Airbus A321"Aeroflot can be conditionally divided into three sections:
- regular places - from 9th to 30th row;
- SPACE+ - Row 8, 19(BCDE), 20(AF) luxury seats with more legroom;
- row 31 with limited recline space due to rear partition.
The problem with some rows is being close to the toilet or the inability to place hand luggage due to the proximity to the emergency exit.
Ural Airlines
The cabin layout of Ural Airlines' A321 can be described as a single economy class for 38 rows with a 3+3 arrangement. Unlike Aeroflot, toilets are located only in the nose and tail of the aircraft. There are none in the middle part.
All places can be characterized as ordinary, except for some. The most comfortable is the 11th row, where there is a large amount of legroom, you can safely get up during the flight without disturbing the neighbors. According to scheme A321, seats in row 12 under the letters A and F, located at the porthole, can be called very good: there are no seats in front of the passenger, there is enough space. The worst seats are in the 37th-38th row - the flight is accompanied by various sounds from the toilet, constant walking, smells, constant queues next to the seats. In the case of 38 nearby, this is the maximum proximity to the toilet and kitchen, as well as the likelihood that it will be impossible to recline the chair.
Salon schemeA321: Colavia
The history of the company "Kogalym Avia" ("Kolavia") dates back to 1993, but in 2012 the company was reorganized under the name Metrojet. The airline specializes in regular and charter flights from Moscow to popular tourist destinations.
Similar to Ural Airlines, the company does not have a business class in its Airbus A321, accommodating only 219-220 people.
According to the layout of the A321 cabin, it can be understood that in this case the most successful choice would be the 10th row, seats A and F in the 11th row, as well as the entire 26th row. By analogy, the worst seats are at the end of the plane. The distance in the passage is 0.75 meters.
Airbus A321 of UTair
The cabin layout of UTair's A321 is no different from its predecessors in terms of a single-class layout and a capacity of 220 people, as well as amenities in terms of seating.
The airliner features Pinnacle's ergonomically shaped seats to enhance passenger comfort. In addition, each row of seats is equipped with sockets for passengers' gadgets.
Conclusion
Summarizing the above, we can conclude that the Airbus A321 is undoubtedly one of the competitors for aircraft in its flight class, such as Boeing. The variability of the interior layouts of the A321 is an advantage in terms ofthe ability to regulate the budget of air carriers - from 185 passengers with a two-class cabin version, up to 220 with a more compact version, where there is no first class, for additional savings for low-cost carriers.
It is recommended to choose the best seats in advance according to the Airbus A321 cabin scheme, which each airline provides on its own website, based on personal preferences. Some prefer to sit near the porthole. Others are comfortable near the aisle. It is important for someone to have enough legroom, which is especially important on long flights. A certain category of passengers needs a more elite class of service along with an increased seat width.
