Airbus A321XLR
Best rows: 7. Watch rows: 25, 33, 34 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
- 7 — Bulkhead front row of economy: extra legroom
Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR seats 184 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 47 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 184 seats · 16J / 168Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
184 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 47" | 22" | 16 |
| Economy | 30" | 17" | 168 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 2-6), 47" pitch, 22" wide.
- Economy: 168 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 7-34), 30" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 7 — Bulkhead front row of economy: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 34 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, limited recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 2: 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 6 and 7: 1 lavatory, 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.
- Cabin, behind row 34: 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.
Photos and reviews
Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR Business reviews
16 seats · 47" pitch · 22" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Aer Lingus Business Class Airbus A321XLR (MSP-DUB)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Aer Lingus A321XLR business class, MSP-DUB.
Variant identity
Aer Lingus uses this Airbus A321XLR page for 16J / 168Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 168Y
- 184 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25A, 25F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 33A, 33B, 33C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 33D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 34A, 34B, 34C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 34D | 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
- 184
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR have?
- This Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR configuration (16J / 168Y) has 184 seats: 16 Business, 168 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 7 (bulkhead front row of economy).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 34 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What is the seat pitch on the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 47" pitch, 22" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321XLR configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR 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.