Airbus A320
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China Southern Airlines's Airbus A320 seats 160 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 42 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
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Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Cabin
160 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 42" | 21.5" | 4 |
| Economy | 30" | 18" | 156 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 4 seats in a 2-2 layout (row 1), angled recliner seats, 42" pitch, 21.5" wide.
- Economy: 156 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 31-56), 30" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
Business
- 1 — Business bulkhead row: extra legroom
Economy
- 31 — Economy bulkhead row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
Economy
- 56 — Last row: lavatories behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 1 and 31: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 56: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Variant identity
China Southern Airlines uses this Airbus A320 page for 4J / 156Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 4J / 156Y
- 160 seats as drawn
- 4 Business, 156 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A, 31B | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 31C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 31H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 31J, 31K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 38A, 38B, 38J, 38K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 39A, 39B, 39J, 39K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 54A, 54B, 54C, 54H, 54J, 54K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 55A, 55B, 55C, 55H, 55J, 55K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 56A, 56B, 56J, 56K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 56C, 56H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 160
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the China Southern Airlines Airbus A320 have?
- This China Southern Airlines Airbus A320 configuration (4J / 156Y) has 160 seats: 4 Business, 156 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the China Southern Airlines Airbus A320?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (business bulkhead row); 31 (economy bulkhead row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the China Southern Airlines Airbus A320?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 56 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the China Southern Airlines Airbus A320 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the China Southern Airlines Airbus A320?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 42" pitch, 21.5" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the China Southern Airlines Airbus A320 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A320 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this China Southern Airlines Airbus A320 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.
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