"Airbus A321" - a medium-range aircraft designed by the French aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The aircraft is the heir 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. The assembly took place at the DASA factory in Germany, instead of the main site of the Airbus factory 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 was launched with an even longer base, as well as an increased loading mass. The aircraft gained great popularity in airlines, which can be judged on the basis of sales - by 1997, more than 200 aircraft had been sold.
The cabin of the Airbus A321
Since the "Airbus A321" is a medium-range aircraft, it is tourists who pay special attention to the comfort in them. Even small flights lasting 3-5 hours should be as comfortable as possible for passengers.
Nevertheless, over 20 years of criticism caused the inappropriateness of such salons for non-standard passengers (for example, very tall or full). However, this factor is not taken into account by many manufacturers, because the 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. During many hours of flight, the client can neither "fall" into the seat, nor stretch his legs under the front passenger seat.
Airlines, in turn, are doing their best 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, if you arrive in advance.
Airbus A321 cabin diagrams of various airlines will further help you choose the most convenient landing option.
The layout of the cabin A321: "Aeroflot"
Aeroflot Airbus A321 is divided into two levels of service - business and economy classes.
Business class in A321 Aeroflot has seven rows, where each has 4 comfortable seats, divided in two by aisle. A fairly narrow aircraft fuselage 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 "Aerobus A321" Aeroflot can be divided into three sections:
- usual places - from 9 to 30 row;
- SPACE + - seats of row 8, 19 (BCDE), 20 (AF) of increased comfort with a large legroom;
- row 31 with limited space for reclining the back of the chair due to the partition at the back.
The problem of some rows is the proximity to the toilet or the inability to arrange hand luggage due to the proximity to the emergency exit.
Ural Airlines
The scheme of the A321 Ural Airlines cabin can be designated as a single economic class with 38 rows with a 3 + 3 arrangement. Unlike Aeroflot, toilets are located only in the bow and tail of the aircraft. In the middle part they are not.
All places can be characterized as ordinary, with the exception of 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, places 12 rows under the letters A and F located at the window can be called very good: there are no seats in front of the passenger, there is enough space. Worst places in the 37-38th row - the flight is accompanied by various sounds from the toilet, constant walking, smells, constant lines next to the seats. In the case of 38 nearby, this is the maximum proximity to the toilet and the kitchen, as well as the likelihood that it will be impossible to recline the back of the chair.
The scheme of the cabin A321: "Colavia"
The history of Kogalym Avia (Kolavia) dates back to 1993, but in 2012 the company underwent a reorganization, dubbed Metrojet. The airline specializes in regular as well as charter flights from Moscow to popular tourist destinations.
Like Ural Airlines, the company does not have a business class in its A321 Airbus, accommodating only 219-220 people.
According to the scheme of the A321 cabin, you can understand that in this case, the most successful will be the choice of 10 rows, seats A and F in the 11th row, as well as the entire 26th row. The worst by analogy are the seats at the end of the plane. The distance in the passage is 0.75 meters.
UTair Airbus A321
The layout of the A321 UTair cabin is no different from its predecessors in terms of monoclassic layout and capacity for 220 people, as well as amenities in terms of seating position.
The airliner is characterized by Pinnacle brand seats with an ergonomic shape, which allows to increase the level of passenger comfort. In addition, each row of seats is equipped with sockets for passenger gadgets.
Conclusion
Summarizing the above, we can conclude that the "Airbus A321" is undoubtedly one of the competitors for aircraft of its class of flights, for example, Boeing. The variability of the A321 cabin schemes is an advantage in terms of the ability to adjust the budget of air carriers - from 185 passengers with a two-class version of the cabin, up to 220 with a more compact version, where there is no first class, for additional savings of low-cost carriers.
It is recommended to choose the best seats in advance according to the scheme of the “Airbus A321” cabin, which each airline provides on its own website, based on personal preferences. Some people prefer to sit near the porthole. Another comfortable near the aisle. It is important for someone to have enough legroom, which is especially important in conditions of long flights. A certain category of passengers needs a more elite class of service along with an increased seat width.