Best seats on the ATR 72
There is no single best seat on the ATR 72 — it depends on how your airline fits the cabin. We hold 18 verified configurations of the ATR 72 across 14 carriers, so the standout seats below are config-specific, not a generic template. Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 29 to 31 inches, so the same ATR 72 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.
Best and avoid seats are derived from verified seat maps — checked against each airline's published configuration before publishing.
Best seats by airline
- Aer Lingus ATR 72 seat map →76 seats · 76Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Air Algerie ATR 72 seat map →70 seats · 70Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Air France ATR 72 seat map →72 seats · 72Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Air India ATR 72 seat map →70 seats · 70Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Air Mauritius ATR 72 seat map →72 seats · 72Y
Standout: rows 1 (extra legroom).
- Air New Zealand ATR 72 seat map →68 seats · 68Y
Standout: rows 1 (extra legroom).
- Air Serbia ATR 72 seat map →72 seats · 72Y
Standout: rows 1 (extra legroom).
- Azul Brazilian Airlines ATR 72 seat map →70 seats · 70Y
Standout: rows 1 (extra legroom).
- Citilink ATR 72 seat map →70 seats · 70Y
Standout: rows 1 (extra legroom).
- Iberia ATR 72 seat map →72 seats · 72Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- IndiGo ATR 72 seat map →77 seats · 77Y
Standout: rows 1, 2, 9 (extra legroom).
- Tarom ATR 72 seat map →72 seats · 72Y
Standout: rows 1 (extra legroom).
- Uni Air ATR 72 seat map →70 seats · 70Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
- Virgin Australia ATR 72 seat map →68 seats · 68Y
Standout: rows 1 (bulkhead row).
How to pick the best seat on the ATR 72
- Find your operating airline in the list above.
- Open that carrier's verified seat map for the row-exact cabin layout.
- Pick from the extra-legroom rows and avoid the flagged seats — no window, near a galley or lavatory, or limited recline.
Frequently asked about ATR 72 seats
What are the best seats on the ATR 72?
It depends on the airline's configuration. On Aer Lingus, rows 1 (bulkhead row) stands out; On Air Algerie, rows 1 (bulkhead row) stands out; On Air France, rows 1 (bulkhead row) stands out. Each verified seat map below lists the exact extra-legroom rows and the seats to avoid.
Does economy legroom vary on the ATR 72?
Economy pitch across these configurations runs from 29 to 31 inches, so the same ATR 72 can feel noticeably tighter or roomier depending on which carrier you fly.
How are these ATR 72 seat recommendations verified?
Every configuration linked here is a verified seat map: the cabin counts are checked against the airline's published configuration and the full seat grid is validated before the map renders. Best and avoid seats are derived from that verified data, not crowd-sourced colour ratings.