Airbus A321XLR
Best rows: 7. Watch rows: 25, 33, 34 because of lavatories, missing or misaligned windows, and galley noise.
- 7 — Bulkhead front row of economy: extra legroom
Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR seats 184 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 47 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 184 seats · 16J/168M, 184 seats. A321XLR (extra-long-range) with latest Airspace interior — wider cabin, larger overhead lockers. Business 16 seats rows 2-6, staggered 2-2 (window-priority: alternate rows window-only A/K with middle blocked) — column union A C / H K. Economy 168 seats rows 7-34, 3-3 (A B C / D E F). · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
184 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 47" | 22" | 16 |
| Economy | 30" | 17" | 168 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 2-6), 47" pitch, 22" wide.
- Economy: 168 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 7-34), 30" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 7 — Bulkhead front row of economy: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 34 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, limited recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 2: 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 6 and 7: 1 lavatory, 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 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
Aer Lingus uses this Airbus A321XLR page for 16J/168M, 184 seats. A321XLR (extra-long-range) with latest Airspace interior — wider cabin, larger overhead lockers. Business 16 seats rows 2-6, staggered 2-2 (window-priority: alternate rows window-only A/K with middle blocked) — column union A C / H K. Economy 168 seats rows 7-34, 3-3 (A B C / D E F).. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J/168M, 184 seats. A321XLR (extra-long-range) with latest Airspace interior — wider cabin, larger overhead lockers. Business 16 seats rows 2-6, staggered 2-2 (window-priority: alternate rows window-only A/K with middle blocked) — column union A C / H K. Economy 168 seats rows 7-34, 3-3 (A B C / D E F).
- 184 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25A, 25F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 33A, 33B, 33C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 33D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 34A, 34B, 34C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 34D | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory 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.
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 184
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR have?
- This Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR configuration (16J/168M) has 184 seats: 16 Business, 168 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 7 (bulkhead front row of economy).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 34 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321XLR configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Aer Lingus 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 2026-06-11.