Airbus A320
Best rows: 1, 11, 12. Watch rows: 1, 10, 29, 30 because of galleys, limited recline, lavatories, galley noise, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 1 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 11, 12 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
British Airways's Airbus A320 seats 180 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 30 inches.
British Airways flies the Airbus A320 in 5 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Cabin
180 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Traveller | 30" | 18" | 180 |
Cabin guide
- Euro Traveller: 180 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 1-30), 30" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Bulkhead row: extra legroom
- 11, 12 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Bulkhead: tray table in armrest, no underseat storage, galley ahead
- 10 — Limited recline: exit row behind
- 30 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, missing windows at A/F
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 30: 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
British Airways uses this Airbus A320 page for 180Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 180Y
- 180 seats as drawn
- 180 Euro Traveller
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29D, 29E, 29F | Euro Traveller | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 30A | Euro Traveller | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and right beside a lavatory |
| 30B | Euro Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30C | Euro Traveller | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 30D, 30E | Euro Traveller | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 30F | Euro Traveller | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside 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
- 180
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the British Airways Airbus A320 have?
- This British Airways Airbus A320 configuration (180Y) has 180 seats: 180 Euro Traveller.
- What are the best seats on the British Airways Airbus A320?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (bulkhead row); 11, 12 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the British Airways Airbus A320?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 10; 30 — 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 British Airways Airbus A320?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Euro Traveller 30" pitch, 18" wide.
- Which seats have no window on the British Airways Airbus A320?
- Window seats are missing or misaligned around rows 30. Tap any seat on the map for the exact note.
- Does the British Airways Airbus A320 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A320 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this British Airways 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 2026-06-11.