Airbus A321XLR
Best rows: 4, 12, 24. Watch rows: 11, 23, 24, 32, 33, 34 because of limited recline, door intrusion, missing or misaligned windows, lavatories, and galley noise.
- 4, 12, 24 — Extra legroom
Air India's Airbus A321XLR seats 189 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 63 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 29 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 189 seats · 12J / 24W / 153Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
189 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 63" | 23" | 12 |
| Premium Economy | 33" | 18" | 24 |
| Economy | 29" | 18" | 153 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 12 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-3), 63" pitch, 23" wide.
- Premium Economy: 24 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 4-7), 33" pitch, 18" wide.
- Economy: 153 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 8-34), 29" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 4, 12, 24 — 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 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.
Variant identity
Air India uses this Airbus A321XLR page for 12J / 24W / 153Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 12J / 24W / 153Y
- 189 seats as drawn
- 12 Business, 24 Premium Economy, 153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11B, 11E, 11F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 23A, 23F | Economy | Avoid | exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 24A, 24F | Economy | Mixed | no window, solid wall alongside, extra legroom, and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 31A, 31B, 31C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 32A, 32B, 32C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 32D, 32E, 32F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 33A, 33B, 33C, 33D, 33E, 33F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 34D | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 34E, 34F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
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
- 189
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air India Airbus A321XLR have?
- This Air India Airbus A321XLR configuration (12J / 24W / 153Y) has 189 seats: 12 Business, 24 Premium Economy, 153 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air India Airbus A321XLR?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 4, 12, 24 (extra legroom).
- What is the seat pitch on the Air India Airbus A321XLR?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 63" pitch, 23" wide; Premium Economy 33" pitch, 18" wide; Economy 29" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Air India Airbus A321XLR have premium economy?
- Yes - 24 Premium Economy seats in a 3-3 layout.
- How accurate is this Air India 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 2026-06-16.