The Russian airline Nord Wind is quite young and reliable. It is popular with passengers and operates international charter flights. The aircraft fleet is on average 14.5 years old. The airline operates on this moment 20 aircraft various Boeing and Airbus models. Of these, the majority are Airbus A321-200. There are 8 of them in the park. Diagram Airbus cabin 321 200 Nordwind will help passengers choose the most comfortable and optimal seats for themselves before traveling.
Overview of aircraft cabin seats
This aircraft model is the largest in the A320 family. Nord Wind operates a single-class aircraft. In this configuration, the cabin accommodates 220 economy class seats. This type of airbus a321 200 is used for budget flights. The distance between the seats has been reduced for greater capacity, so people with long legs It will be uncomfortable on the standard row.
1st row. There is enough free space in front of the chairs to place your feet comfortably. You can also place your bag or backpack on the floor. Moreover, it is from this row that the distribution of drinks and food will begin, so you will receive it right away. One of the downsides is that there will be a wall in front of you the entire flight and not everyone likes to look at it. In addition, the close location of the kitchen will cause some inconveniences, such as constant noise, smells, etc. There is also a bathroom not too far from these places.
9th. The seat on the right side of the window may have limitations in reclining, since the escape hatch is located not far from them.
10th. Due to the fact that emergency exits are located directly behind this row, the seat backs do not have a reclining function. For this reason, you will have to sit upright for the entire flight, which can be painful for your back, especially if you have back problems.
11th row. On the interior diagram Airbus aircraft 321 200 nordwind airlines these places are among the most convenient. There are emergency exits on both sides of this row, so there will be a long distance in front of you from the seats in front. This will give you the opportunity to sit comfortably and put your feet up.
23rd. Standard row, but the space near the window has the same restrictions as in row 9; the backrest does not recline.
24th. There are escape hatches directly behind it, so you will have to spend the entire flight vertically. This is due to the fact that the seat backs here do not have the ability to recline, so as not to block the approach to the exits.
25th row. Places here have the same advantages as in 11th. There is quite a lot of space in front of them to put your feet.
36th. The unlucky places in this row are those located near the aisle. This is explained by the fact that the toilets are located at the rear of the cabin. Other passengers will likely be waiting in line next to your seat, which can be annoying and intrusive.
37th. There will be a wall of toilets directly behind the backrests. Therefore they do not have a reclining function. You will have to sit upright the entire way. In addition, there will be constant movement of other passengers, flight attendants with trolleys near you, who can push you, step on your feet, and they will also slam the door. And you will receive food last, since it will be distributed from the beginning of the salon.
Best places
The most preferred seats, especially for long flights, are those located immediately behind the emergency exits: in the 11th and 25th rows. However, it is worth remembering that not all passengers can fly here. According to the rules of most airlines, tickets for these seats are not sold to the following categories:
- Women in "position"
- To old people
- Passengers with a child or animal
- Teenagers under 16 years of age
- For disabled people
This is due to the fact that if a critical situation arises, passengers should sit here, who not only will not interfere, but will also help open the hatch and allow others to get out of the plane.
Before purchasing tickets, decide where you would like to sit. If you do not go to the toilet often and do not like to walk around the cabin during flights, then the seats near the window are suitable for you. In addition, no one will disturb you and you can sleep.
If you're flying with a child or you're going to be standing up a lot, buy an aisle seat so you don't disturb other passengers.
You should not buy tickets for the last row in the cabin unless absolutely necessary. These places are uncomfortable and your flight will be accompanied by constant noise and unpleasant odors.
Turkish Airlines is the largest Turkish airline that is part of the Star Alliance aviation association. The carrier has been repeatedly recognized as the best airline in Europe, from 2012 to 2015. the company was among the top ten in the world.
The main direction of transportation is international flights to Europe, America, Asia and Africa. The company's fleet consists of Airbus aircraft and Boeing. One of the most common aircraft is the Airbus A321. Turkish Airlines has 56 such airliners.
Airbus A321 cabin diagram of Turkish Airlines
Airbus industrie A321 is an improved version of the narrow-body A320 with two engines - the cabin is longer, which means more seats.
Airbus A321 of Turkish Airlines
Use two modifications of the Airbus A321 aircraft cabin. They differ in the number of seats in business class and economy class. Let us consider them in more detail to determine best and worst places.
Option 1
In the first version, the cabin layout consists of two service classes: business and economy. Each of them has more and less comfortable places. Let's take a closer look at the salons.
Business Class
Business class has three rows of three seats on both sides. However, the middle seat always remains empty for the convenience of passengers; tickets for it are not sold. There is a lot of space between the seats. There is a separate bathroom and a kitchen nearby. If you are looking for seats for a comfortable flight with service on top level, then the seats in this row are just for you.
Economy class
In economy class, the seats are arranged in a 3:3 pattern in a row, except for rows 9 and 23 - they do not have seats A, F. The toilet rooms, which are intended for this class, are located only at the end of the plane.
Economy class starts from 4 rows and ends at 34. The first row after business class is separated from it by a partition. This causes some discomfort, because... There may be a feeling of enclosed space. But it does provide more legroom.
Location of seats in the cabin. Click to enlarge
Seats located near emergency exits may not be occupied by all passengers. The following cannot fly on these seats: children, pregnant women, disabled people and foreigners who do not speak Turkish or English languages. Luggage must be stored on a special shelf during the flight; leaving it near the aisle is prohibited.
- 34 row- the last one in the cabin. Behind it are the toilets. This guarantees crowding, unpleasant smell and noise. And the backs of the chairs are not movable. All this makes row 34 the most inconvenient for travel.
Best places
- Rows 1-3 - business class;
- 9 row seats B, C, D, E;
- 10 row - A and F;
- 24 row.
Worst places
- 8 row;
- 23 row seats B, C, D, E;
- 34 row.
Option 2
The second option for placing seats on the Turkish Airlines Airbus A321 also includes 2 salons: business and economy.
Business Class
In this variation of the layout of the aircraft cabin seats in business class there are 5 rows, but there are 2 seats on each side, there is no free space between the seats, so passengers here feel more cramped than in the “business” 1st option. Overall, the cabin has the same features and perks as Option 1.
Economy class
This class starts from row 6 and continues until row 32.
The cabin layout of the Airbus A321. Click to enlarge
6 row located immediately after the partition and in front of the emergency exit. All this gives additional legroom, but also a feeling of enclosed space, fixed backrests.
7 row similar to the 9th row of option 1, the 8th row is the 10th row.
Rows 20 and 21 similar to rows 23 and 24 of variation 1.
32 row- the last row. It has the same characteristics as the 34th row of the previous version.
Best places
- Rows 1-5 – business class;
- 7th row seats B, C, D, E;
- 8 row – A, F;
- 21 row.
Worst places
- 6 row;
- 20 row seats B, C, D, E;
- 32 row.
To make the flight comfortable and leave only positive impressions, before purchasing air tickets you should familiarize yourself with the layout of the aircraft cabin and choose for yourself best places. Enjoy your flight on the Airbus A321 with Turkish Airlines!
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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 to give a definite answer to this question difficult, because 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.
Business class rows 1 to 5 appear specific feature- the presence of mounts for baby bassinets, which makes these places 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 4260 km with a full commercial load and full tanks. It can fly at an altitude of more than 10,000 meters at a speed of 900 km/h.
Airbus, or as it is called in our homeland, Airbus, is today one of the main suppliers of aircraft around the world. The world-famous company has its own production in several European countries: Germany, France, Spain and the United Kingdom. The headquarters of the aviation giant is located in a small town called Blagnac, which is in the suburbs of Toulouse, France. The staff is about 50 thousand people. The aviation concern produces a full line of aircraft, including the Airbus A321 aircraft, the cabin layout of which can accommodate up to 220 seats (in an enlarged version), depending on the customer’s wishes and configuration.
A320 family
In the eighties of the last century, this line of narrow-body aircraft in the Airbus model range was the most advanced in terms of technology. For the first time in the series, the EDCS (electrical remote control system) was used, and the cockpit was equipped for the first time with side control handles instead of conventional steering columns. The tail of the aircraft and its end winglets on the wings were made of composite materials. The main competitors of the series, especially the extended version with the Airbus A321 index, were the American Boeing B737. The latest generations of B737NG (New Generation) are equipped with electronic and automatic systems no worse than Airbuses.
Increased demand
However, the demand for European flying machines is growing day by day. In February 2008, the plant was forced to open an additional assembly site for such aircraft in Hamburg (Germany) due to the sharply increased demand for the models. Until this moment we managed production facilities one plant in Toulouse, where the Airbus A321 was also assembled. The layout of the aircraft cabin was determined by the Airbus model. The smallest of this class is the A318; when configured, one class (Economy Y) could carry a maximum of 138 people.
Long-awaited release
In 1994, an extended version of the bestseller was presented. Airlines, the plant's customers, wanted to get more, but for about the same money. Moving to another class would mean higher costs for fuel, permits and certification, higher airport taxes, etc. Therefore, the long-awaited release of the Airbus A321 model was greeted very warmly in the narrow circles of top managers from the world of aviation. Factories in Toulouse and Hamburg were bombarded with orders, production worked 24 hours without breaks, workers worked in three and sometimes four shifts. The 321 entered into direct competition with the Boeing B757, despite the fact that the latter has increased passenger capacity and flight range. Since 2005, the B757 has been discontinued, and the number of orders for the Airbus A321 has increased again, despite the low dollar exchange rate. For Airbus, this remains a rather serious problem, because historically, orders are paid in dollars, although all of the concern’s production sites are located in the eurozone.
More than the A320
The increased length of the fuselage allows you to accommodate 170 passengers in two cabins of varying degrees of comfort, or up to 220 people with the maximum filling of the passenger compartment with seating. Airbus also leaves the opportunity for the future operator to choose the cabin layout from the proposed acceptable options for the Airbus A321 aircraft. The layout of the seats and the distance between them can be changed to values from the range proposed by the manufacturer. In the most economical version of the cabin, 36 rows of two built-in seats are installed on the left and right of the aisle and one row, as a rule, at the third pair of emergency exits with double seats on opposite sides of the aisle. There is also the option of arranging seats in 35 rows of six seats in a row, 2 rows of four seats (at the second and third pair of emergency exits) and the last row of two seats installed in the rear of the fuselage. With such seating arrangements, the Airbus A321 interior has a minimum distance between adjacent seats of 28-30 centimeters (about 11 inches).
Where are the best places?
But even with this layout of the aircraft, you can find seats of increased comfort. The first rows of the cabin are always distinguished by increased legroom. Even in those variations of aircraft where a wall separates the economy cabin from the business class, there will always be more space than in the aisle. An additional advantage is the fact that no one will recline the chair in front onto your lap, and in most cases they start feeding from here. But airlines almost always charge extra to reserve this seat, as well as for emergency exit seats. The Airbus A321 has four pairs of such exits, and at two of them, in the center of the cabin, you can try to reserve a seat. If you are not a child, not a pensioner, not disabled or not a pregnant woman, then you will be allowed to fly here; if not, you will be transferred. These are the rules! Right behind the double seats there is another comfortable seat for the flight. Where there is no chair in front. There is no charge for booking such a place, and you can stretch your legs far forward. Here real chance get your best seat on the plane, and for free. In addition, there are no restrictions on categories of air passengers at these places. Everyone has the right to sit here!
Business Class. Seat map
The Airbus A321 can be assembled from several classes of passenger cabins. First class, always and everywhere, on any airline, is distinguished by comfortable seats, super service and special treatment for those who choose it. But business class may be deprived. For example, in Aeroflot's Airbus A321, the distance between seats is not much greater than in economy class. Of the seven rows of double seats, if possible, it is better not to choose the first and last row for the flight. Passengers in the first row will be disturbed by the close proximity of the wardrobe partition and the presence of bathrooms, and the last, seventh, row is located quite close to the noisy economy class cabin.
Airbus 321 is the largest aircraft of the 320 family produced by Airbus. The first flight took place in 1992. Aircraft production continues to this day. By latest information from the company, in 2018 it is planned to assemble up to 60 aircraft per month. According to their own technical specifications and maintenance differs little from the prototype - the 320th, but due to more powerful engines it is capable of transporting large quantity passengers and luggage.
The aircraft is assembled for a specific order - the customer is offered only an economy class version with a capacity of 220 people or a business/economy version with a capacity of 185 people.
Story
The French company began assembling the prototype of the 320 back in 1972. In the 90s, the 319th version first appeared, the main difference of which is the fuselage shortened by 7 meters. The remaining parameters are the same as the 320th. The first "Airbus" received a fuselage 7 meters longer than the prototype and in 1992 had the shortest flight range among the entire 320 family. Then, with modernization, the aircraft received stronger brakes, more powerful engines and an additional tank located in the rear of the cabin. The original the development was not planned, unlike plans for the 320, to create competition for the Americans, but the appearance on the Boeing 757 market forced the company to reconsider the decision to produce the 321, and the current model, 321-200, is a worthy competitor to the 757 , slightly inferior in flight range, but having a more spacious fuselage.
The first customer for the new model aircraft was the German Lufthansa. The 321-100 aircraft flew into its hangars in early 1995. At the end of 1996, the first Airbus 321-200 took off.
Interior layout by the customer
As already mentioned, the customer receives one of two layout options at the factory. However, that's not all. During operation, the customer can change the number of seats himself and thus convert the aircraft to carry more or fewer passengers. The documentation for the aircraft indicates how the cabin can be rearranged. Airbus 321 has a wide range of layouts. From economy class, where there will be 6 seats in a row, three on each side of the aisle, to business class, where there will already be 4 seats in a row. Wide-frame layouts are also allowed. There are only two restrictions - in any configuration the aircraft will have 1 aisle with seats on both sides of the aisle. The second limitation is inherent in the design: at the end of the plane there will be only 2 seats, one on each side of the aisle, and 2 rows opposite the emergency doors also have 4 seats in any layout.
Choosing a seat on the plane
Even a short flight can be a burden if you sit down and find that, due to the design of the airliner, the backrests of your seats do not recline, or people are constantly walking past you on their way to the bathroom. Therefore, when you go on a flight, you should ask yourself a number of questions. For example, this: “Do you like to watch flight?” If you like, you need to choose seats near the windows, keeping in mind that in front of some of them there will be wings, and all you will see is the movement of the automation during takeoff, landing, and change of direction.
Rows 15 to 22 on an Airbus 321 economy class aircraft have this disadvantage. In addition, the 25th row, being located in front of the second emergency exit, does not have the ability to recline the seat. At the same time, these seats are considered ideal for traveling couples, since in this row, even in economy, there are only 4 seats, 2 on each side of the aisle.
But if the plane flies at night, choosing a window seat will do nothing, but being in the rows in front of the emergency exits can cause many unpleasant minutes due to blocked backrests. In addition to the 25th, the backrests are also blocked in the 10th row, but, unlike the 25th, here the economy class includes 6 seats, three on each side of the aisle. The numbering is for economy class on an Airbus 321 aircraft. The best seats, besides those already mentioned, are in the 11th row - two seats on each side of the aisle, and there is an opportunity to stretch your legs. These places are located behind the first emergency exit. Passengers sitting in row 26 will also be able to stretch their legs, with emergency exit number two in front of them. This is how Ural Airlines aircraft are configured.
At the same time, the official Lufthansa website states that in the 10th row of the 321st airliner there are only 2 seats - according to right side. Left-hand side row is free.
Plans and schemes
For a better understanding, here are a couple of aircraft diagrams in two use cases. The Poles fly only economy class, the Germans use planes in both economy and business/economy versions.
This is what the diagram of Airbus 321 (Poland) looks like; the interior diagram is also suitable for illustrating aircraft of the Ural Airlines company. The company uses 321 only in the economy version. The 11th and 26th rows are considered ideal. The window seats in row 26 may have some changes due to the emergency exit directly in front of them. Since there are only 4 seats in the 11th row, those who like to stretch their legs can also recommend the 12th row - two seats by the windows.
And for comparison, here is a diagram of an Airbus used by Lufthansa. The Germans use both economy and business/economy aircraft. However, only the first rows are different. The rest corresponds to the descriptions above. The 10th row is shortened, due to which there are 4 best seats in the 11th row. And due to the absence of one seat in the 25th row, a person who buys a seat 27D will also have the opportunity to stretch his legs.
