Airbus A320neo
Best rows: 3, 11, 12. Watch rows: 10, 11, 30, 31 because of seat backs may be restricted ahead of exit row, lavatories, limited recline, narrower seat, galley noise, and missing or misaligned windows.
- 3 — Economy bulkhead behind Business: extra legroom
- 11, 12 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Etihad Airways's Airbus A320neo seats 176 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 38 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 176 seats · 8J / 168Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
176 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Class | 38" | 21" | 8 |
| Economy Class | 30" | 17.5" | 168 |
Cabin guide
- Business Class: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2), 38" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy Class: 168 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 3-31), 30" pitch, 17.5" wide.
Best seats
- 3 — Economy bulkhead behind Business: extra legroom
- 11, 12 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 10 — Seat backs may be restricted ahead of exit row
- 31 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, no recline
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, between rows 2 and 3: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 31: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Variant identity
Etihad Airways uses this Airbus A320neo page for 8J / 168Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 168Y
- 176 seats as drawn
- 8 Business Class, 168 Economy Class
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10B, 10E, 10F | Economy Class | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 11A, 11B, 11E, 11F | Economy Class | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 30A, 30B, 30C | Economy Class | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat |
| 30D, 30E, 30F | Economy Class | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31A | Economy Class | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside, narrower than the standard seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 31B | Economy Class | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and right beside a lavatory |
| 31C | Economy Class | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, right beside a lavatory, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31D, 31E | Economy Class | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, near a lavatory (queuing and noise), and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 31F | Economy Class | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside, narrower than the standard seat, 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
- 176
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Etihad Airways Airbus A320neo have?
- This Etihad Airways Airbus A320neo configuration (8J / 168Y) has 176 seats: 8 Business Class, 168 Economy Class.
- What are the best seats on the Etihad Airways Airbus A320neo?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 3 (economy bulkhead behind business); 11, 12 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Etihad Airways Airbus A320neo?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 10; 31 — 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 Etihad Airways Airbus A320neo?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business Class 38" pitch, 21" wide; Economy Class 30" pitch, 17.5" wide.
- Does the Etihad Airways Airbus A320neo have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A320neo configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Etihad Airways Airbus A320neo 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.