Airbus A320neo
Air New Zealand's Airbus A320neo seats 165 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 29 inches.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Cabin
165 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29-39" | 18" | 165 |
Cabin guide
- Economy: 165 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 1-28), 29-39" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Bulkhead front row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Partial front row: only DEF present
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 28: 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
Air New Zealand uses this Airbus A320neo page for 165Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 165Y
- 165 seats as drawn
- 165 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, 10B, 10E, 10F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 11A, 11B, 11E, 11F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 11C, 11D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 26A, 26B, 26C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 27A, 27B, 27C, 27E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 27D, 27F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 28A, 28B, 28D, 28E, 28F | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and right beside a lavatory |
| 28C | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, 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.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 165
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo have?
- This Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo configuration (165Y) has 165 seats: 165 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (bulkhead front row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1 — 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 Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 29-39" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Air New Zealand Airbus A320neo have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A320neo configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Air New Zealand 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.
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