Airbus A321
Best rows: 21, 30. Trade-off rows: 20, 38, 39 (extra room, but check the seat notes). Watch rows: 28, 29, 47 because of galleys, overwing exit row, lavatories, no under-seat storage, limited recline, narrower seat, and door intrusion.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 180 seats · 16J / 164Y · Verified 2026-06-13
Cabin
180 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 37" | 21" | 16 |
| Economy | 30" | 18" | 164 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 8-11), angled recliner seats, 37" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 164 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 20-47), 30" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 21 — Bulkhead row behind business: extra legroom
- 38 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 20 — Front economy row at galley: center seats absent
- 38 — Overwing exit row: A/K seats absent
- 47 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 8: 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 11 and 20: exit door area - adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 47: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
Airbus A321 on other airlines
EgyptAir's Airbus A321 seats 180 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 37 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
How we verified this layoutCoordinate-verified · checked 2026-06-13
Variant identity
EgyptAir uses this Airbus A321neo page for 16J / 164Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 164Y
- 180 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 164 Economy
Drawn from per-seat coordinate data and validated seat-by-seat against EgyptAir's published cabin totals. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (16J + 164Y = 180 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Per-seat coordinate layout data
- Method
- Coordinate-verified
- Last checked
- 2026-06-13
- Validated seats
- 16J + 164Y = 180
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, 20J, 20K | 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 |
| 20C, 20H | Cabin | 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 |
| 28A, 28B, 28J, 28K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 29A, 29B, 29J, 29K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 30A, 30B, 30C, 30H, 30J, 30K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 38B, 38C, 38H, 38J | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and narrower than the standard seat |
| 39A, 39K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 46A, 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J, 46K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 47A, 47B, 47C, 47H, 47J, 47K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the EgyptAir Airbus A321neo have?
- This EgyptAir Airbus A321neo configuration (16J / 164Y) has 180 seats: 16 Business, 164 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the EgyptAir Airbus A321neo?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 21 (bulkhead row behind business); 38 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the EgyptAir Airbus A321neo?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 20; 47 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Row 38 trades extra legroom for lavatory or galley proximity — fine if noise doesn't bother you. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the EgyptAir Airbus A321neo have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the EgyptAir Airbus A321neo?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 37" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the EgyptAir Airbus A321neo have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321neo configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this EgyptAir Airbus A321neo 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 2026-06-13.