Airbus A320
Best rows: 31. Watch rows: 31, 36, 37, 53, 54 because of no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, limited recline, lavatories, and galley noise.
- 31 — Extra legroom
China Southern Airlines's Airbus A320 seats 152 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
China Southern Airlines flies the Airbus A320 in 4 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Cabin
152 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 8 |
| Economy | — | — | 144 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2).
- Economy: 144 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 31-54).
Best seats
- 31 — Extra legroom
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, behind row 54: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Variant identity
China Southern Airlines uses this Airbus A320 page for 8J / 144Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 144Y
- 152 seats as drawn
- 8 Business, 144 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, 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 |
| 31C, 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 |
| 36A, 36B, 36J, 36K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 37A, 37B, 37J, 37K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 52A, 52B, 52C, 52H, 52J, 52K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 53A, 53B, 53C, 53H, 53J, 53K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 54A, 54B, 54J, 54K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 54C, 54H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. 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
- 152
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the China Southern Airlines Airbus A320 have?
- This China Southern Airlines Airbus A320 configuration (8J / 144Y) has 152 seats: 8 Business, 144 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the China Southern Airlines Airbus A320?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 31 (extra legroom).
- 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 2026-06-16.