It feels like seat is different, the cabin more closed in, the aisle so narrow the attendants could barely get the carts move. i am just 167 cms. When my husband and I fly together and can move the armr est up we do not impinge on other seats space… But this new seat was torture. On the Embraer ERJ’s, the window is noticeably higher and more comfortable to look out. They do not mention it beating the cabin space of an A320 however. take it from someone who’s scared of flying, i felt safer on the airbus. I am a 6 foot, thin athletic male. I am going to say no. Also there is more room underneath the seat in front of you. They are noticeably quieter (the new Neo versions are amazingly quiet). It’s only 10 inches wider and thus room enough to get a win. I always find the A320 more comfortable irespective of the airline. Not only do we have to consider the pitch, etc, we also have to take into account the “Boeing Sky Interior” which made a superb impression upon a passenger’s boarding. The two have different designs that can lead to easier identification. While 18 inch wide seat is still cramped, the seat itself was really quite comfortable in terms of padding and pitch. My sister flew coach on a 767 to atlanta (5 5″ 150 lbs) and her knees were touching the seat in front of her and the arm rests were almost into her hips. Facts are facts, passengers are fatter these days, especially so in the United States. A320 vs 737: Opinions As usual, we asked several different groups about their opinions on the That means that Airbus cannot utilize several inches outboard of the seats. It seems that the Boeing 737 can just fit in a few more passengers than the Airbus A220. The guy next to me had apx. Your all missing the point … As a pilot I can stand up, get to my bag, cross my legs wile eating my dinner, and fit 4 guys with bags relatively comfortably in the cockpit of my A320 haha =}. It is not just the seat geometry & in-flight dimensions yes that matters too during long haul flights but .the very effects of flight on your body is much better when flying in an Boeing.. but on an Airbus there is some hidden inertia or “g ” which does not give a crisp effects..& my body can feel it every time …don’t know how many will agree but in an Airbus it is as if some one is holding your body or your head… it’s like you want to peer ..but there is no pee…& That is very frustrating ..I think combat flying ..or fighter pilots could better relate to things what I am saying …!! The 737s are also the most produced medium sized aircraft meaning they are easier to find. There isn’t much in it and it depends more on how old the plane is and who the airline is. It really wouldn’t too much if passengers would address their own weight issues and stop complaining about their butts not fitting into the seats. Have an enjoyable, comfortable flight, right? Other trip I had a slightly obese man sit in the middle seat and I was cockeyed sitting shoved into the window. It was very uncomfortable. Seat width is important, more so for larger people. Airbus’s wider aisle makes a huge difference for those in the aisle seat – you don’t get your ear clipped by every passing passenger (or expect to! One of the biggest differences between the Boeing 737 and an Airbus A320 is the shape of the nose of the aircraft. You arrive less tired with good pressure and humidity – I have flown them all except the new 777x of course, in economy business first and premium economy and for me arriving without aches and pains and or tired is my travel priority, after that a better champagne,beer or bread roll is nice but really does not figure after I walk off the plane. Also mainline airlines don’t want you too comfortable since they want you to pay for premium or business class. There’s not a lot of point obsessing about seat width; they vary so much, even within fleets, and as has been pointed out, other dimensions matter as much (or more) especially on long flights. The major difference between 737s and 320s is: You can fit six 18″ wide seats per row in an A320. Though it is really marginal. Not even if you wanted. It is either 17 or 18 not 17.46. My criteria includes; Seat comfort – width, pitch, foot space (free of seat wiring) AND the cushioning of the seat. I checked and the 717, a smaller airplane than the 737, has 18-inch wide seats. I just flew American Airlines, 737-800 from LAX to BOS. Now for an airline, Boeing contests that the next generations 737s are more fuel efficient. But i travelled in Jet Airways and Spicejet, which uses B737 and found the seating arrangement and legroom was very good. I always find the A320 more comfortable irespective of the airline. The 737 family can be divided into four separate series (or generations), two of which are no longer in production: On the other hand, the A320 family includes only two generations … If an airline did things right, each seat and the aisle could have 1″ more width than the 737. And that’s a big deal because it means there’s typically more room for passengers, even though both planes are single-aisle. airbus FTW, XD. The 737 was designed in the 1960s and has changed very little since that time aside from periodic updates to engines, the My first time was also my last. “On SeatGuru we’ve found that while there is some variation, we generally see airlines give about 17-17.2″ seat width in coach on a B737, while they give about 17.5″-18″ seat width in coach on an A320. Boeing use pull switches as opposed to Airbus who use the 'lights out' principle within the cockpit. With larger passengers every year, it does matter – but whole inches, not 0.2 of an inch! 34″ waist. It really was a terrible experience that I will not soon forget. For example, the Boeing 737 has a much sharper nose– almost in the shape of a … Airbus starts out ahead with a fuselage width of 156″ and a cabin width of 146″. Every inch in seat width makes a difference. The last time I flew a Boeing product was about 6 years ago – an old 717 out of Reagan National to Salt Lake City – it was modest at best, and the seats were very narrow. Get notified of all new comments. I try to avoid any segments (if I can help it) that are non airbus. ARG!!! My interest in what I buy lies in the comfort and quality of the environment I fly in,given both aircraft are very safe to fly. Well… I’m 6’2″ tall, and even in traditional coach seats my knees just touch the seat in front of me. Regards https://www.totalresumes.com.au/. Winner: Boeing 737 The A380 I really like to fly especially if there is a bar on board where you can spend time standing….. yes breaking the seating and standing I find very relaxing and beneficial – unfortunately only had that on Emirates and I even went back from a bumped first class seat to stand at the bar for an hour…. This means that the Airbus A320 has 7 more inches of width than the Boeing 737. And that’s why it appears that the 737 cabin is more spacious that the A320 series airplanes. You just cannot do that in a 737. I compared both the standard economy seating and also premium seating (some airlines call it first class, business, etc). Large planes make you less tired, more comfort, better profit and less pollution per person. I find the B737NG whether 17” inches or 17.2” horrifically uncomfortable. Who Has Wider Seats: the Airbus A320 or the Boeing 737. I’m 6′ so it would have been perfect height for my wife and children. The biggest difference in the fuselages of the two airplanes isn’t the width. All were on airbus, and they were much better. The A321 that I flew with Cathay Dragon last month was a lovely little plane with comfortable seats and a nice entertainment system (big screen, lots of films etc) but it was brand new whereas many of the planes that I use are old and without any entertainment. Its the little details. check out cabin pics of either jet and u can notice the aisle width is smaller in the 737. I do not feel as comfortable with the B737 – just flew the 737-800. Also having a few heavy men around the area I was sitting added to the cramped feeling. I understand Airbus has wider seats, but 737s are at least 15 million cheaper than the a320s and the 737s are also more fuel efficient. I do not feel as comfortable with the B737 – just flew the 737-800. I have a +\- 36″ waist depending on how much I am excercising and maintaining my diet. I was sure that the A320 would be so much bigger. I recently took an Airbus 321 for 4 hours. Nobody does. I’ve only experienced the Airbus 18” seats and that extra 2.0cm to 2.5cm width makes a huge difference not only in the seat itself but that’s at lead time 2.0cm more between you and your neighbors shoulders. 時代に飛行機が好きになった身としては、ボーイング機が一番だという固定観念がこれまでずっとあった。 LCCの普及でエアバス機に乗る機会が増えた現在、ボーイングとエアバスの両方を比較するのも容易になり試してみたことがある。 ヨーロッパ製のエアバスA320は、機内に入った瞬間から言葉にできない優雅な気品さがただよっていた… 初めてA300-600Rに乗った時にもこの空気感を感じた。これは、ボーイン … Who doesn’t love a good competition between the world’s two largest commercial airline manufactures? I am about 50:50 on flights. my vote is for the 320! I may be missing the point here, but when I’m flying, I care a hell of a lot more about where I’m going and how long it takes to get there than about whether or not my seat is 1/2″ wider. Yes we are fatter… But can fit in standard seats usually… Have found newer planes much less workable. Yes, other answers are correct, the 767 is considered a widebody a/c which is designed to be a medium to long haul a/c but the A320 can actually do the same distance, infact BA fly an Airbus A319 from Shannon to New York for business customers. He has been quoted and written for a number of news organizations, including BBC, CNN, NBC News, Bloomberg, and others. They do not mention it beating the cabin space of an A320 however. Airbus A320-200 versus Boeing 787-9 37.57 m 123 ft 3 in length 63.00 m 206 ft 8 in 34.10 m 111 ft 10 in wingspan 60.17 m 197 ft 5 in 122.60 m 2 1,320 ft 2 wingarea 347.00 m 2 3,735 ft 2 11.70 m 38 ft 5 in height 16.90 m 55 ft 5 in 2 Boeing 737-800 versus Airbus A320-200 39.50 m 129 ft 7 in length 37.57 m 123 ft 3 in 35.80 m 117 ft 5 in wingspan 34.10 m 111 ft 10 in 125.00 m 2 1,345 ft 2 wingarea 122.60 m 2 1,320 ft 2 12.50 m 41 ft height 11.70 m 38 ft 5 in 2 You will most likely always hear a spool up “whine sound” to the engines of the A320. 【飛行機の本 ＃56】輸送機T類の操縦 B737-800 vs B747 著者：鈴木 修. Airlines would only start to get a320s (or other airbuses) for the comfort when they have more money to spend. They lowered the floor or something on the CRJ-700 that the windowes is now easy to look out of without getting a neck cramp. Does this information change your views on flying on either the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320? Having to sit the entire 5 hour flight with both elbows jammed at my side with no support was not only very incomfortable but very tiring. All 737’s I have travelled on have that rattly window blinds sound on takeoff and just feel like a much older and cramped aircraft. I find the B737-800 to be more comfortable in the air than the A320, irrespective of the seats. Another way to tell the difference between these two jets is by sound. It’s a no wonder why i prefer flying on JetBlue who only uses Airbus A320’s and a few Embraer 175 and 190 variants. If planes were just one foot wider, seats could be as wide as first class. ), plus the trolley passes with fewer collisions. ”. Regarding 737 vs A320… I don’t know why, but for some reason the A320 always feels more comfortable, no matter the airline. Never. Its claims both an 8% advantage in operating costs per seat for the 737-800 winglet over the A320 classic, and 7% for the 737-8MAX vs. the A320neo. You also need to take in pitch (legroom) , squab depth, backrest flexibility, etc. Thanks for this dorky article. I’m NOT a frequent flier. Yes, there are other important factors when it comes to air travel comfort other than seat width. The aircraft that is supposed to replace the 737 is the Boeing Y-1. Of course on 1.2h flight the story is different. Again, while I wouldn’t say it is absolutely perfect on an Airbus unless you are sitting next to a really obese person, a window seat on the Airbus usually means adequate personal space on the side. Its the little details.”. The difference is barely noticeable but it is there. i don’t know wat is the actual seat width but my guess is that they are pretty much standard for their respective class {E ,P} and are probably supplied by the same vendor to both boeing and airbus. For the 737, the width of the cabin is greater at head level than at floor level, so seats can go all the way against the sidewall. It seems that airlines and seat manufactures are not using that extra 7″ of cabin width that the Airbus A320 provides. I also suspect airlines don’t want 18.5” in an Airbus seat and 17.2 in their Boeing’s. Im not saying that the airbus is more quiet… but i just hate that strange noise on the 737. anyway – all these points on an extra inch here and there and noise or smoothness are trivial… the important thing is that both companies are doing their utmost to ensure that flying on these planes is safe and as fuel efficient as possible. ボーイング767とエアバスA300は、初のお互いのライバル機となった。 エアバスは1970å¹´ 12月に設立され、A300が最初に開発された旅客機である。 一方、ボーイングはすでに多くの航空機を開発・製造・販売をしており、767は製造するジェット旅客機の中での5番目の製品である。 That’s why a smaller cabin can have similar-sized seats. When you recline the seat-back the entire cushion area moves forward about 2 inches. A320’s in my opinion are a far nicer plane by far to travel on. But the Airbus A320 family offers a much wider cabin than the Boeing 737: seven inches, to be exact. Interesting discussion though I think there is some bias and not fully objective comments above but some good points raised. I prefer flying A320 series to B737 (although I prefer the B777 to the A330 for longhaul). This means that the Airbus A320 has 7 more inches of width than the Boeing 737. I agree that the Airbus gives a less comfortable flight. Airbus starts out ahead with a fuselage width of 156″ and a cabin width of 146″. Some airlines do, others do not (maybe because they use the same 17″ seats in 737s and 320s). This makes it way cheaper for airlines. But this topic is seat width. Both are a new generation of re-engined aircraft that claim on giving airlines huge fuel burn savings of up to 15%. The 737-900 is better looking Than the old versions, but it still fell crammed! Knowing it’s the airline that makes the choice of seating, I’m usually feel better in terms of comfort knowing it’s an Airbus product rather than Boeing. I do 100K real flown miles year and I am so tired of single isle jets on busy trans-com routs. Would that kill boeing or airbus? I really hated the seating arrangement. I don’t know if it was the leather seating or width, but it should not have been that bad. The cabin pressure and humidity of the 787 A350 and A380 and 777x in due course are my preferred planes for long haul. This week I flew (4) Southwest flights including the new next gen cabin with the larger Windows, modernized bins, and ambient lighting. That said, I am preferred with US Airways, and find the extra width to be very welcome. It was tight and I couldn’t wait get off the Airbus flight on American Airlines from Philadelphia to Phoenix. Cabin comfort – cabin pressure and humidity AND noise level. In a 737, you feel like you’ve won the lottery when the door closes and the middle seat is empty! You need to compare MEAN. What interests me more is the height of the window. I used to travel in B737 most of the time. Your stuffed into the window or aisle. Douglas is missing the point. Airbus versus Boeing. I try to say I am not slanted one way or another, but living 15 minutes away from where most Boeing aircraft are made might make me a bit biased. Looking at the specifics, we can see that the Boeing 737 MAX beats the A320 with a higher max payload (46,040 lb vs 44,100 lb) and a higher thrust power. Also, I understand Airbus has wider seats, but 737s are at least 15 million cheaper than the a320s and the 737s are also more fuel efficient. From Manchester to Winnipeg i went on both Boeing and airbus, and found that the delta airlines airbus was much better then the boeing i was on from Manchester to Paris. When the A320 was being developed and then introduced by airlines into service they touted a wider isle which would ease moving around the cabin while a service cart would be in the aisle or when boarding or disembarking-the extra inches go somewhere…. This alone is a reason I try to plan my flights around aircraft types if possible. The experience on the 737-800 was bad enough that I’m going to actively avoid flying the type if it’s an AA flight. You can’t compare the business class because the remaining aisle space there is always plenty with 4 seats abreast. The main one came on the engine that would hang under the … Thanx!! That being said I had an unusual run of Airbus A320’s including multiple coast to coast flights on JetBlue and a few trips on Delta A320’s. But all were domestic routes. I am a very frequent flyer. Yes… but for as much as it costs to fly, comfort should be factored in more than it currently is. I always get excited to fly in those seats. Good work. Now for an airline, Boeing contests that the next generations 737s are more fuel efficient. This article is BS, sorry. The A320 is much more comfortable than the 737. Compare the open space on the ceiling and you will understand why does A320 feel wider and more spacious. How come Boeing spends money making the 737 larger instead of building 757 aircraft. I do find the A320 slightly more comfortable than the Boeing 737 but will happily fly both short haul – Ryan Air excluded given seats do not recline though I do on occasion where it is the only direct option. Boeing 767-300ER versus Airbus A320-200 54.90 m 180 ft 1 in length 37.57 m 123 ft 3 in 47.60 m 156 ft 2 in wingspan 34.10 m 111 ft 10 in 283.30 m 2 3,049 ft 2 wingarea 122.60 m 2 1,320 ft 2 15.80 m 51 ft 10 in height 11.70 m 38 ft For me A320 anything.. Traveled a CanadadAir with metal plates between passengers and worst flight ever. etc.). Your table above might state otherwise but you just can’t. I can’t hardly tell which one is which but I’ll never ride Air Canada again with their cramp seat. Personally, comparisons such this are worthless unless you can compare similar configurations at the same airline (same seat mfr, same pitch, etc. Air France?? Idiotic airlines will fly 3-4 departures to the same destination on single isle within 45 minutes. I don’t go that far. Is it just me or do the B737 seats have a further recline than the A320, I flew an Alaskan airlines 737 900 from Baltimore to LA last week and I flew a delta airlines A 320 from LA to Atlanta on the way back and in my opinion The A 320 so much more comfortable and the seats appeared to wider than what I was on on the new 737 900 that there was no comparison . i absolutely totally agree with nick. It’s just a simple fact. Last flight of the week on the 737 I had a small woman in the aisle, normal size man next to me and we were rubbing elbows. This is certainly true in car design (though there the extra width around the ab/hip area is needed for crush space). No matter whether its a B737 or A320. Inner view of etihad airways a320 100200. I don’t know why I am unable to subscribe to it. Yes! Airbus A321-200 versus Boeing 737-800 44.50 m 146 ft length 39.50 m 129 ft 7 in 34.10 m 111 ft 10 in wingspan 35.80 m 117 ft 5 in 122.60 m 2 1,320 ft 2 wingarea 125.00 m 2 1,345 ft 2 11.70 m 38 ft 5 in height 12.50 m 41 ft 2 What is AA thinking of??? Anybody who knows the solution can you kindly respond? This video is about Airbus A320Neo vs Boeing 737 Max 8. Airbus a320 100 vs 200 sitzplan. and 240 pounds.The premiem seats have plenty of room all of the way around. I wanted to check the accuracy of the information SeatGuru has on their site, so I spoke with Jami Counter, Senior director of the site and he stated, “SeatGuru’s content team utilizes flyer comments to maintain the accuracy of our airplane seat information and updates the site with both user-submitted reviews and independent research.” That being said, I am by no means saying this is 100% scientific, but I think it can give a good comparison between the two. Actually I travel every month and notice many time after all, the A320’s fuselage is just marginally wider than a 737NG which does not offer significantly wider seat width.Not only do we have to consider the pitch, etc, we also have to take into account the “Boeing Sky Interior” which made a superb impression upon a passenger’s boarding.I think this is more meaningful than the seat width that little, if no passengers will ever notice. For 7 hour flight most people adjust their schedule. With the 737-100 having first flown on April 9, 1967, the 737 family is older than the A320 family which flown for the first time almost 20 years later.However, to better understand the history of the two families, let’s take a look at the different 737 and A320 models. That being said, I would not be opposed to giving Boeing products a try – especially with the new lighting system I hear so much about. As opposed to SouthWest who solely uses 737’s particularly the 500 & 700 variants. Yea AirTran! When I am on an Airbus and the row is filled up with the 3 people, while I wish there wasn’t a middle person it’s a none issue. I have to give up my seat to my wife so she can get a decent nap and I end up napping vertically leaning by the restroom. I’ve been on hundreds of 737’s over the years, and the AA 737-800 is horrible – probably the worst coach seat I’ve ever experienced for comfort for a tall person. The Yellowstone project will replace the 737, 757 and 767 lines. The 737 doesn’t come anywhere close to the A321 aside from the fact that they are both single aisle aircraft. The airbus a320 and the boeing 737. Airbus A320 (320) Layout 2 Airbus A321neo (321) Domestic Airbus A380 (388) Boeing 737-500 (735) ANA Wings Boeing 737-700 (737) Boeing 737-800 (738) Layout 1 Boeing 737-800 (738) Layout 2 Boeing 767-300 (763) Domestic I know I’m talking to hardcore Boeing lovers, but people who bash on the A320, have simply, and objectively never flown it or at least not for any extend periods of time… It’s a great airplane and if dare say it, far more comfortable and advanced the the 737 front and back. Airbus A320-200 versus Boeing 757-200 37.57 m 123 ft 3 in length 47.32 m 155 ft 3 in 34.10 m 111 ft 10 in wingspan 38.00 m 124 ft 8 in 122.60 m 2 1,320 ft 2 wingarea 185.30 m 2 1,995 ft 2 11.70 m 38 ft 5 in height 13.60 m 44 ft 7 in the 320 always gives u the spacious feeling whereas the 737 seems congested. I know that many people have a preference of aircraft type they fly on and I am assuming that fractions of an inch isn’t going to persuade a person one way or another. — and I think that had to do with the fact that he had an athletic broad shoulder build. In the bus, you don’t care. Because that is not what you fly! Lie flat in business for long flights is a must. Cant able to imagine about tall persons. Literally the leg room was very cramped. Also it is a low cost airline. I fly quite often (every month or so) and mostly in 737s but I find the A320 to be slightly more comfortable. There is one significant rivalry here, the Boeing 737 vs. the Airbus A320 series. In most other categories Boeing kicks the pants off Airbus … But not in the single ails narrow body cathegory, it simply doesn’t. Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2021 AirlineReporter All Rights Reserved, Allegiant Updates: Partial Open Seating, ETOPS Delay & First Look at Their New Boeing 757, Interview with Air New Zealand’s Dirty, Dirty Rico. Winner: Boeing 737 A possible stretch in the future might make the Airbus 220 more competitive, but it remains to be seen … ?m Ugh. After all, the A320’s fuselage is just marginally wider than a 737NG which does not offer significantly wider seat width. I figured it was time to find out. Only about 1/2″ in economy and almost no difference with premium seats. Naturally, there are plenty of variants of each to choose from, and if Boeing delivered 8,918 of the 737 family between March 1988 and December 2018, while Airbus delivered 8,605 A320 family aircraft over a similar period since first delivery in early 1988. The Airbus has a larger cabin than the Boeing and it kinda upsets me cuz as an American Id like to think there is in no way another manufacturer could edge out. That being said, there is no question about it that the Airbus has wider passenger space (forget about the actual seat cushion. [email protected] anks for the info! Boeing had worked to allow 17.6 inch seats into the B737MAX. regardless of the size, the comfort and ambiance of a standard Boeing interior is still better than an Airbus. They should carry on with the 757! Email me: [email protected]. However, airline loyalist have always surprised me in the past. (Coimbatore to Sharjah on Air Arabia.) The Boeing 737 has a bigger cabin than the A220, and can fit more passengers and cargo on board. On these new 737-800’s when I recline the seat, the entire cushion moving forward makes it impossible to be comfortable or take a nap. Which do you prefer! 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