Airbus A321XLR
Best rows: 20. Watch rows: 31, 40, 41 because of missing or misaligned windows, lavatories, and galley noise.
- 20 — Extra legroom
Middle East Airlines's Airbus A321XLR seats 160 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 50 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 160 seats · 28J / 132Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
160 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 50" | 21" | 28 |
| Economy | 32" | 18" | 132 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 28 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-7), 50" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 132 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 20-41), 32" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 20 — 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 41: 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
Middle East Airlines uses this Airbus A321XLR page for 28J / 132Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 28J / 132Y
- 160 seats as drawn
- 28 Business, 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 20E, 20F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 31A, 31F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40E, 40F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41A, 41B, 41C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41D, 41E, 41F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
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
- 160
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Middle East Airlines Airbus A321XLR have?
- This Middle East Airlines Airbus A321XLR configuration (28J / 132Y) has 160 seats: 28 Business, 132 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Middle East Airlines Airbus A321XLR?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 20 (extra legroom).
- What is the seat pitch on the Middle East Airlines Airbus A321XLR?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 50" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Middle East Airlines Airbus A321XLR have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321XLR configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Middle East Airlines 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.