All Airbus A320s in the Rossiya Airlines fleet have the same interior layout, which does not apply to other types of aircraft.
In fact, the layout of the A320 cabins is the same as the A319 cabin, with minor exceptions.
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A320 interior layout 
For general tips on choosing the best places, read our article.
Business Class
There are 3 rows allocated for the business class cabin in the bow of the A320. Classic wide seats arranged in a 2 x 2 pattern. For each seat A or F in row there are two windows.
We will not dwell in detail on the description of business class, because... any seat in any row provides comfort during the flight.
Economy class
How to choose the best seats in the A320 cabin and get the most out of your flight with Rossiya Airlines?
Economy class on this type of aircraft starts at row 4 and ends at row 29.
Row 4
If you are not a frequent flyer, it will be useful to know that the first row of economy class is where the best seats on the Airbus A320 are located.
The exception is the option when the salon from full economy was converted into Eurobusiness + economy.
The seats on the 4th row have increased legroom. In front, instead of a seat with an unpredictable passenger, there is a partition.
Not having a chair in front of you is a big plus. No one will recline their back, invading personal space. Children won't throw their toys into your lunch.
No queues for the toilet at the bow of the plane, because the must see in any airliner are the toilets in the tail. Well, you will be the first to taste the food served in full, fresh and hot.
Passengers in seats A and F have two windows at their disposal - twice as many views outside the window, one might say.
Rows 5-8
The seat pitch in these rows is standard. This block of seats has the advantages of the bow section of the cabin described above.
Except for the 8th row. The view from the window may be partially obscured by the leading edge of the wing and the aircraft engine. Increased noise during flight is also possible.
Rows 9-11
The seats in both rows are above the wing. A partial window view is available on seats 9A and 9F. One of the inconveniences of the 9th row is possible increased noise from the engine.
The block of seats above the wing is a low-noise zone. The aircraft engine completely covers the wing and cuts off noise to this part of the cabin.
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Row 12
Emergency row with increased legroom in seats B, C, D, E. Please note that the seats next to the windows have standard legroom.
Rows 13-16
All the advantages and disadvantages of over-wing seats are described above.
Row 17
The disadvantages of the seats include the trailing edge of the wing that partially blocks the view and increased noise from the engine in flight.
Row 18-28
If you want to be in the thick of things, if you like large crowds of people, go to the rear of the cabin.
The seat parameters here are no different from the seats in the bow of the A320, just keep this in mind. The closer to the back your seat is, the more often you will contemplate the queue of people suffering to get into the toilet rooms, who will lean on the backs of chairs near the aisle while waiting, creating increased noise from conversations.
From the moment of commissioning A320 absolutely surpassed all other civil aircraft in terms of the use of high technology - both in aerodynamics and in the field of on-board equipment.
History of creation
After ten years of discussions, in which almost all aircraft manufacturers in Europe took part, the consortium Airbus Industry in 1981, he began implementing a project for a 150-seat airliner for short- and medium-haul routes.
At that time, aircraft with large
passenger capacity, so two cars with 154 and 172 seats were taken into development. These were two models A320-100 And A320-200, but in 1984 such a project was abandoned in favor of one 162-seat vehicle. The new project included two versions of the aircraft, differing only in the capacity of the fuel tanks and the designation A320-100 And A320-200 remains relevant.
First flight A320
The new aircraft was first flown on February 22, 1987, under the name A320-100, only 21 aircraft were produced in the series of such airliners. Second option A320-200 became the main representative of airliners A320, the airworthiness certificate for this model was issued in November 1988. This plane is different from A320-100 increased maximum take-off weight, wingtips with delta-shaped winglets and an additional fuel tank of 8016 liters in the center section.
Consortium Airbus is constantly working to modernize its aircraft, a program has been launched New Engine Option by equipment A320 new economical power plants. Pratt & Whitney engines PW1000G According to the company's management, operating costs will be reduced by 20%, and the airliner itself will receive improved aerodynamics and a new passenger cabin design.
The Russian company Transaero has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 8 units А320neo, which began to enter service in 2015.
Design features of the A320 airliner
According to its aerodynamic design A320 is a monoplane with a low-swept wing, under which engines are located on both sides and a single-fin tail.
The airliner's wing is thin with high aerodynamic efficiency, all mechanization is made of composite materials, the fin and the leading edge of the stabilizer are also made of composite. Side winglets on the wing tips save fuel and reduce induced drag.
Airbus A320 - flying throughout Europe
Power plants since 1989 have been equipped with the quietest and most powerful engines in their class, the V2500. Engines A320 during takeoff mode they produce a noise level of no more than 82 decibels. The aircraft has a three-wheel landing gear, each bogie has two wheels. The main struts are retracted in flight into the center section, the nose strut is retracted into the front part of the fuselage.
A distinctive feature of the aircraft is fly-by-wire control. In the cockpit, the commander on the left side and the co-pilot on the right have two sidesticks, replacing the usual steering wheel. The sidesticks do not have a direct connection with the control surfaces; any deviation is calculated by the computer and the signal from it gives a command to the hydraulic drive to deflect the rudders.
Video: Airbus A320 - flight from the cockpit
These side control sticks freed up space for the pilots' fold-down tables and improved visibility of the six color LCD displays, two directly in front of the pilots and two in the center of the instrument panel. The displays provide pilots with all the information about the navigation situation, the operation of power plants and other equipment of the aircraft.
Passenger cabin A320 made very spacious, the shelves for hand luggage have a large volume, there is a lot of space for cargo on the lower deck and wide hatches for loading luggage. The cabin is lined with modern panels, a touch display on the Flight Attendant Panel, LED lighting for each passenger seat and the ability to change the brightness of the entire cabin lighting from 0 to 100%.
Flight performance
- The length of the aircraft is 37.57 m.
- The height of the aircraft is 11 m.
- Wing span – 34.1 m.
- The cabin width is 3.7 m.
- Maximum take-off weight – 77 tons.
- Minimum take-off distance – 2090 m.
- Engines – 2 x IAE V2500-A5.
- Thrust – 2 x 104.5 kN.
- Cruising speed is 840 km/h.
- Number of passengers – from 140 to 180.
- Fuel consumption – 2700 l/hour.
- Range – 6150 km.
- Practical ceiling – 12 thousand m.
- Crew – 2 people.
Features of choosing the best places
Flying an airplane is still very tiring and depends on the right seat and A320 gives you the opportunity to spend time in the air calmly and comfortably. The rules for choosing seats are usual; on the booklet, which you can buy at the ticket office, there is a layout of seats in the passenger cabin.
The choice of seat depends on your taste, there is only one peculiarity - the chairs next to the toilet and in the back are the most uncomfortable and restless. If you want to relax and sleep well during the flight, choose a seat near the bulkhead; if you like the view from the window, please look at the ground or admire the view of the clouds.
Aeroflot names the best seats in the cabin A320 the following: in the fourth row - A, B, E, F and in the eleventh - B, C, D, E.
In the cabin A320 The first five rows are considered business class; the seats in these rows can be reclined far back without creating inconvenience for passengers in adjacent rows. Business class has seating for baby cots, but no dedicated legroom.
Economy class is separated by a partition; the distance between the seats is less than in business class, but the backrest can be reclined to its full extent without interference. The chairs in front of the partition have their inconveniences; if you don’t bring reading literature, you will have to look at the wall all the time, but service begins from this row.
a320 - interior
Due to the proximity of the toilet, seats in the twenty-fourth row are the most restless; children and older people are not recommended to purchase seats in the tenth and ninth rows. The location of the fourth and eleventh row seats near the emergency hatch makes them the safest. The passenger cabin is not comfortable enough for a tall person due to the technical features of the aircraft, but despite all these errors, “ Airbus 320» is considered quite convenient for this class. Have a good flight!
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The Airbus A320 is a family of narrow-body aircraft for short and medium-haul airlines, developed by the European consortium Airbus S.A.S.
The Airbus A320 is the world's first fly-by-wire passenger aircraft, a flight deck with side-mounted controls instead of conventional control columns, and a horizontal tail made entirely of composite materials.
The Airbus A320 is equipped with an EFIS digital avionics system manufactured by the French company THOMSON-CSF, consisting of six color multifunction displays for displaying flight and navigation information, as well as data on the operation of on-board systems and failure warnings. All avionics comply with the ARINC 700 standard.
A characteristic external feature of the Airbus A320 is the slightly sloping front landing gear.
Compared to other airliners of similar size, the A320 series features a spacious passenger cabin with large overhead bins for carry-on luggage, large lower deck (cargo) deck cargo capacity and wide luggage hatches.
The Airbus A320 has one central aisle, four passenger entrances and four emergency exits. The cargo hold can accommodate seven AKH containers - three in the front, four in the rear.
The A320 is the base model of the Airbus family of medium-haul aircraft, which also includes the A318, A319, and A321 models.
The first Airbus A320 entered service in 1988. Since then, the aircraft has been produced in large quantities, sometimes reaching record production rates for civil aircraft (more than 40 aircraft per month). Currently, more than 2,000 Airbus A320s have been built, and the number of orders has exceeded 4,000.
Flight performance
- Top speed: 871 km/h
- Cruising speed: 845 km/h
- Flight range: 6300 km
- Aircraft capacity: economy class – 180 passengers, economy/business – 150 passengers
Location and numbering of seats in the cabin, seating diagram on the Airbus A320 aircraft
Schemecabin of Airbus A320 airline "S7 Airlines» 
The best and least comfortable seats on the Airbus A320
The best and least comfortable seats on the Airbus A320 aircraft of S7 Airlines
3rd row- very similar to the first one, however, the partition is much closer, so the legs will not be as comfortable, and besides, the class of seats is economic. Since there are no seats in front, the tables are fixed to the armrests and cannot be raised.
The advantage of these seats is that there are no passengers in front, therefore, there is a guarantee that the backrest in front of you will not be tilted and the knee space will not be reduced.
Seat backs 9throw have restrictions when reclining, sometimes not reclining at all, since emergency exits are located behind them.
Places in row 10 y have the same disadvantages as seats in 9, but their advantage is that the distance to the previous row is increased.
It is not allowed on rows 9 and 10 to accommodate passengers with children, people with disabilities, and also to block the passage to the emergency exit. All luggage must be stowed in the overhead compartment for hand luggage.11 row the best. The seats recline, there is plenty of legroom, and there are no toilets or technical rooms nearby. But here it is also not allowed to block the passage to the emergency exit.
And here seats A and F in this row, those located directly next to the escape hatches, are slightly worse. The seats are significantly narrower than standard ones and they can be turned slightly inside the cabin. Typically, such chairs lack one armrest.
Seats 26 rows C and D located near the aisle and toilets, which is not the most comfortable condition.
Seats in row 27(last row) are the least comfortable. The backs of the seats are fixed, toilets are located nearby. However, if the flight is not fully loaded, the last rows may be completely empty. During the trip, you can sleep comfortably on all three seats.
The best and least comfortable seats on the Airbus A320 aircraft of Aeroflot airlines
- The chairs have a large angle of inclination, but there will be no chairs in front of you, so you don’t have to be afraid that someone might recline their backs.
- It is rare to fly with small children in business class, but each cabin is equipped with mounts for baby bassinets, which are located on the wall in front of the first row.
- There are no special fastenings for the legs.
8 row much inferior to other economy class seats, as the backrests do not recline. But the advantage is that these places are located closest to emergency exits.
9 row It also has a drawback with reclining seat backs, but this is successfully compensated for by the large distance between the rows. This convenience allows you to sit comfortably and, if necessary, stretch your legs. Also, if any of your neighbors decide to stand up, they can pass without disturbing you. Extreme places A and F lose a little to the center C, D, B, E, as they may be slightly beveled due to their proximity to the escape hatch.
Extreme places 10A and 10F are also a little crooked, since they are close to emergency exits, but the backs of their seats recline easily, and there is a lot of legroom between the rows.
Best Economy Class Seats are situated in Row 10 (B,C,D,E). Passenger comfort is achieved due to increased legroom (due to the proximity of the same emergency exits), while the seat backs can be easily reclined. However, if you are carrying hand luggage, it should not be placed under seats or at the feet, as this may impede access to escape hatches.
9 and 10 rows not accessible to the elderly, people with disabilities and passengers with children.
Aisle seats in row 24 not comfortable due to the proximity of toilets.
Seats row 25, are considered most inconvenient in airplane. They are located close to the toilets and there is no possibility to recline the back of some chairs. Seats in this row should be taken last.
Other places are standard for aircraft of this class and do not have pronounced advantages or disadvantages in terms of convenience during the flight.
The final assembly of Airbus A 320 family aircraft is carried out at four sites: Toulouse (France), Hamburg (Germany), Tianjin (China) and Mobile (USA). Toulouse is responsible for the final assembly of the A 320, Hamburg for the A 318, A 319, A 320 and A 321, Tianjin for the A 319 and A 320, and the A 319, A 320 and A 321 are assembled on the assembly line in Mobile.In the mid-1980s, the first aircraft of the narrow-body aircraft family rolled off the assembly line of the Airbus aircraft manufacturing concern. In Russia, this aircraft is used by Aeroflot and Ural Airlines.
Airbus A 320-100/200
This aircraft was created for medium and short-haul airlines.
It is a twin-engine low-wing aircraft with a swept wing, single-fin vertical tail, and turbofan engines located under the wing.
Today the aircraft is very popular among airlines.
History of creation
This model was specially developed as the main competitor to the most popular aircraft in the 80s. Boeing 727 and other popular models from this company.
The plane was planned to be created on the same scale as the competitive model. It would be the most modern and more advanced both in terms of economy and the availability of different passenger capacities.
Main characteristics
The European airliner has earned special attention due to several of its differences from similar models.
The cutting-edge feature, by 1980s standards, of the Airbus A320 was fly-by-wire control system and cockpit.
Most of the instrument panel in the cockpit is occupied by six cathode-ray screens, displaying information about the current position of the aircraft.
Such screens replace mechanical pointer instruments. The standard steering wheels were also replaced.
They were replaced by side handles - side sticks.
They are located on the sides of the cockpit, so that the commander, sitting on the left, has the handle on the left. And the co-pilot, sitting on the right, has the handle on the right.
Lower deck cargo capacity has also been increased, as have the loading hatches.
At a speed of 840 km/h, the airliner can cover distances of up to 4900 km.
Production points
The A-320 aircraft took to the skies for the first time February 22, 1987. It was put into operation in 1988. This model is being produced and modernized very actively today.
At the beginning of 2016, about seven thousand models were manufactured during the entire production period, and the number of orders exceeded tens of thousands.
The A-320 model served as the basis for the production of other models.
In 1994, the A321 aircraft was developed with a capacity of up to 220 people without division into classes. Then in 1996 - A319 with 116 passengers on board. After - A318 in 2003, with a capacity of 107 to 132 people.
These aircraft were produced exclusively at factories in Toulouse until 2008. Then, due to increased demand, another plant was opened in the city of Hamburg-Finkenwerder, where all further production was carried out.
In addition, in 2011 an installation line will open in China, where it is planned to repair up to 4 machines per month.
Today production also takes place in China. Even in Russia, the Irkutsk Aviation Plant produces components for these models.
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Another popular airliner from AIRBUS is the A 330-200 model. This aircraft was also designed to be a worthy competitor to Boeing's 767-300ER.
This is a wide-body passenger aircraft capable of flying medium and long distances.
Production of the A 330-200 began at the end of 1995. For the first time he was flown into the sky August 13, 1997, and was approved for passenger transportation only in April 1998.
The model A 330-300 was taken as the basis for the construction of this model. A similar wing is used here, and the fuselage is shortened by almost 6 meters (10 sections).
Passenger capacity in three classes can be up to 253 people. The keel was also enlarged.
The greatest competition for the Boeing 767 was created by this particular model, and even the Boeing 787 model, released after, was called by AIRBUS just a response.
There are several aircraft models:
- modernized A330-200 models– this is a cargo version, first created in 2001;
- released only in 2009 A330-200F;
- high take-off weight model A330-200HGW deliveries of which began in 2010;
- military aircraft A330-200 MRTT/FSTA.
The cargo model, after its development, was not in demand for another 8 years. The carrying capacity of such a vessel ranged from 65 to 70 tons of cargo, with a flight of 5950 to 7400 km.
There is a universal loading system on the upper deck of the aircraft, which has not previously existed on any aircraft.
The company also proposed the option of converting passenger airliners of this model into cargo ones. The A330-200 HGW model made it possible to create more effective competition for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The increased maximum take-off weight (5 tons) is used to increase the flight range by 560 km, or to increase the load on the vessel to 3.4 tons.
Military aircraft A330-200 MRTT/FSTA translated into Russian:
- MRTT– multi-purpose transport refueling aircraft.
- FSTA- a tanker aircraft of the future, which was later renamed KC-30.
If you are planning to fly on one of these planes in the near future, it would be a good idea to find out how the seats are arranged and which ones are the most comfortable.
Airbus A320 interior diagram
Today, airlines that have purchased this or that airliner have the right to decide for themselves where to place business class, and how many seats to allocate for this, but still, there are All modernizations have something in common.
So, in the nose of the plane, after the cockpit, there is a toilet and a kitchen. Next, there is one entrance on each side of the board.
Then, after the partition, most often the first three rows are allocated to business class passengers. Next are the economy class seats.
In the area of 9-10 rows there are 2 emergency exits. At the rear there are toilets, entrances on each side and a large kitchen.
Interior diagram of AIRBUS A 330-200
There are several configurations of such an airliner, but the most commonly used is a two-class cabin that can accommodate 300 people and a three-class cabin with 253 seats.
In the bow, in addition to the toilet and kitchen, there is a wardrobe. From rows 1 to 6 – business class. Emergency exits are located between the fourth and fifth rows.
Between 23 and 24 rows There are emergency exits and toilets. Toilets and a kitchen are located at the rear of the board.
The best seats on the A330-200 and A320 aircraft
Of course, not everyone can afford a seat in business class. But to provide the best place, based on your character, habits, as well as your physiological indicators It will only be a plus and will help you endure the flight calmly.
What are the best criteria for choosing seats on an airplane?
- Range of the upcoming flight. This can be either a positive or negative indicator. If the place is near a window, it is certainly nice to admire the view of the clouds from the window. If the flight is short, nothing and no one will spoil the pleasant flight, but if the flight turns out to be long, then every time you need to get up from your seat you will have to disturb the neighbors sitting closer to the exit. The same applies to seats near the aisle - you will have to get up often. For seats in the middle, which are present on A330 aircraft, you will have to let your neighbor pass or ask him to stand up.
- Places near toilets– most often they do not bring much pleasure to passengers during the flight. Very frequent movement of people, often the appearance of queues, as well as the possible occurrence of an unpleasant odor can spoil the mood. On the A320 airliner, there is also such an inconvenience as the impossibility or limitation of the backrest. It cannot be folded back due to the nearby partition.
- Close location of seats to emergency exits on an A320 aircraft will not be a positive factor when choosing a seat. Although in such places additional legroom is created, and you can easily get up from your seat without disturbing your neighbors. But in some cases, it is also impossible to recline the seat back or this function will be partially limited, and there are no armrests on the seats near the escape hatch itself. In the 24th row of an A330 aircraft, having an emergency exit in front of it will only be an advantage for free movement, but the disadvantage of these seats will be the presence of a toilet. There are also rules according to which people with children and animals, people with disabilities and elderly people are not seated in these seats.
- The seat in front of the partition on the A330 will not be the most comfortable, it will restrict the movements of passengers, while in three hundred and twenty such a partition is distant from the seats.
- Seats in the forward part of the board will have advantages in service. Here you will be able to choose dishes from the available assortment, while in the tail section you have to take what is left. Often, mounts for baby bassinets are installed near such places, and a restless child during a long flight can interfere with rest or work.
- Statistically, seats at the back of the plane are considered the safest. About 67% of all passengers who managed to survive the accident were sitting in the rear.
- When choosing a seat on the A330, it is important to remember that at the tail of the board it begins to narrow starting from the 33rd row. The seats are moved slightly into the aisle and passengers or flight attendants passing by may touch the seats or the people sitting on them.
Aeroflot operates 63 Airbus A320-200 aircraft. This is the most numerous model from Aeroflot. The aircraft were received from the manufacturer and were not operated by other airlines. The first aircraft was delivered to the company in October 2003. The youngest aircraft in this series flew in November 2013. We can assume that the A320 airliners have just been run-in.
The planes come in two configurations. The first, which is also the most common, can carry 140 passengers. Of these, 20 seats are allocated for business class, the remaining 120 seats are in economy class. The second configuration has 158 seats, of which 8 are business class and 150 are economy class.
Airplane diagrams were taken from the company's official website: link. In this review we will analyze the model with 140 seats.
Location of the best seats on the Airbus A320
Row 1-5. Business class aircraft. These are the best and most comfortable seats on the plane, of which there are only 20. The seats are arranged in pairs, two pairs in each row. At the same time, the first row is considered the most comfortable, since there is no other row of seats in front of it, which means there is a lot of legroom. However, the distance between the rows in business class is already large (more than 100 cm), so we won’t consider this a big advantage. But the fact that no one will recline the chair for you is a completely different matter.
Row 6. The first row of economy class on the Airbus A320, which is separated from business by a partition. Some of the most comfortable seats in this class. There are reasons for this:
- No row in front means there is extra legroom.
- There is no row in front, which means no one will recline the chair for you.
- If you are flying with a small child, then this is the only row for you, as there are mounts for a cradle here.
- There is no unnecessary fuss and walking here, since the toilets and kitchen are far behind.
However, there are also disadvantages. These seats are often booked by passengers with children, which creates additional noise. The second point is that places fill up quickly, so you need to book in advance. Finally, the third point - the whole way there will be a partition in front of your eyes. Although the view from the window here is good.
Row 8. Marked in brown in the diagram. Not the best places to fly. The emergency exit is located just behind the row, so the seats here are limited in reclining. Staying in one position can greatly spoil the flight experience.
Row 9. Just like in row 8, the seats are limited in reclining. However, the distance to the row in front is quite large, so there is additional legroom (more than in standard rows).
Row 10. On the Aeroflot diagram they are designated as seats of increased comfort. Indeed, these are the best seats in the Airbus A320 economy class. There is a lot of legroom (there is an emergency exit from the row in front), and no one will be disturbed by a reclined seat. Good view from the porthole. Such places must be reserved in advance.
Row 15. View from the window onto the wing of the plane, so if it’s important for you to contemplate the beauty of the flight, it’s better to choose another seat.
Row 24. The disadvantages of the seats in the rear of this plane are that there are toilets here - the only ones in economy class. It turns out that if the plane is full, passengers pass by the last rows endlessly throughout the flight. Queues, jostling, fuss will not bring joy to even the most patient person.
Row 25. The worst places in this layout. Behind the row are only the toilets, which the entire plane uses. Places C and D are even worse, since they are the outermost ones towards the aisle. The biggest movement on board will be in this place. Adding to the negativity is the fact that the seat backs are limited in reclining due to the partition from the toilet.
