Airbus A350-900
Best seat quick answer
Best rows: 10, 16, 27, 28, 42. Watch rows: 8, 10, 16, 25, 26, 27, 28, 41, 42 because of solo business seat (single throne) at cabin rear, lavatories, no under-seat storage, and door intrusion.
- 10 — Bulkhead row: Premium Economy first row, extra legroom
- 16 — Bulkhead row: Economy first row, extra legroom
- 28 — Bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories
Vietnam Airlines's Airbus A350-900 seats 305 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 42 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 32 inches.
Vietnam Airlines flies the Airbus A350-900 in 2 layouts — pick yours
305 seats29J · 45W · 231YViewing
305 seats29J · 36W · 240YSeat map
Business
Premium Economy
Economy
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Avoid
Verified layout · 305 seats · 29J / 45W / 231Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
305 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 42" | 21" | 29 |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 18" | 45 |
| Economy | 32" | 18" | 231 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 29 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-8), safran cirrus iii on newer/long-haul a350s, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 42" pitch, 21" wide.
- Premium Economy: 45 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 10-15), 38" pitch, 18" wide.
- Economy: 231 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 16-42), 32" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 10 — Bulkhead row: Premium Economy first row, extra legroom
- 16 — Bulkhead row: Economy first row, extra legroom
- 28 — Bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories
Seats to avoid
- 8 — Solo Business seat (single throne) at cabin rear
- 27 — Mid-cabin: center seats only, galley/lavatories flank this row
- 42 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, center seats only
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 2 lavatories 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 8 and 10: 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.
- Cabin, between rows 15 and 16: 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.
- Cabin, behind row 42: 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
Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 Business reviews
29 seats · Safran Cirrus III on newer/long-haul A350s · 42" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Vietnam Airlines Business Class A350 Ho Chi Minh City To Shanghai
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Vietnam Airlines A350-900 business class. Verified 200, on-topic. A350 SeatMaestro configs grouped here are Vietnam A350 by slug/aircraft.
Variant identity
Vietnam Airlines uses this Airbus A350-900 page for 29J / 45W / 231Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 29J / 45W / 231Y
- 305 seats as drawn
- 29 Business, 45 Premium Economy, 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10K | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10B, 10H | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10C, 10G | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 10D, 10F | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 10E | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 15D, 15E, 15F | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 16A, 16B | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 16C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 16D, 16F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 16E | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and bassinet can be fitted here |
| 16G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 16H, 16K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 17D, 17E | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 24B, 24H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 25A, 25B, 25C, 25G, 25H, 25K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 25D, 25E, 25F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26F, 26G, 26H, 26K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 27D, 27E | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 27F | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, and right beside a lavatory |
| 28A, 28K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 28B, 28C, 28H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 28E, 28F | Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 28G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D, 40F, 40G, 40H, 40K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 41A, 41B, 41C, 41D, 41F, 41G, 41H, 41K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 41E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42D, 42F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and right beside a lavatory |
| 42E | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
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
- 305
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 have?
- This Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 configuration (29J / 45W / 231Y) has 305 seats: 29 Business, 45 Premium Economy, 231 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10 (bulkhead row); 16 (bulkhead row); 28 (bulkhead row behind mid-cabin galley/lavatories).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 8; 27; 42 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 have?
- Safran Cirrus III on newer/long-haul A350s — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 42" pitch, 21" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 18" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 have premium economy?
- Yes - 45 Premium Economy seats in a 3-3-3 layout.
- How accurate is this Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-900 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.
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