Airbus A321neo
Cathay Pacific's Airbus A321neo seats 202 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 47 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Cathay Pacific flies the Airbus A321neo in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 202 seats · 12J / 190Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
202 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 47" | 21" | 12 |
| Economy | 30" | 18" | 190 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 12 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 10-12), angled recliner seats, 47" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 190 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 22-64), 30" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 22 — Bulkhead row at front of economy: extra legroom
- 35 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 64 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, no recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 10: 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 12 and 22: galley and exit door area - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 64: 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
Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo Business reviews
12 seats · 47" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Cathay Pacific Business Class Airbus A321neo (HKG-ICN)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Exact seat match
Verified 200; reviews Cathay Pacific A321neo business class (12 seats, 2-2 recliner). Matches A321 Business (32p/32q).
Variant identity
Cathay Pacific uses this Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J) page for 12J / 190Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 12J / 190Y
- 202 seats as drawn
- 12 Business, 190 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 | Business | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing |
| 10C | Business | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 10H | Business | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 22A, 22B, 22J, 22K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 22C, 22H | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 32A, 32B, 32J, 32K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 35A, 35B, 35C, 35H, 35J, 35K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 44B, 44J | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 45B, 45C, 45H, 45J | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat |
| 55A, 55K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 55B, 55C, 55H, 55J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 62A, 62B, 62C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 63A, 63B, 63C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 63H | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 64A, 64B, 64C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 64H | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 64J, 64K | Economy | Avoid | 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
- 202
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J) have?
- This Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J) configuration (12J / 190Y) has 202 seats: 12 Business, 190 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 22 (bulkhead row at front of economy); 35 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 64 — 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 Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J) have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 47" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J) have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Cathay Pacific Airbus A321neo (Regional, 12J) 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.