Gulf Air Airbus A321 Seat Map
169 seats · 8 Falcon Gold · 161 Economy
Seat map
Choose a seat to see its verdict and specifications.
Strong optionsrows 8Extra roomrows 10, 12, 24, 26Check firstrows 34, 35, 36
About this layout
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Match these clues against the seat selector in your airline booking or manage-booking screen. Aircraft names alone are not enough because one airline can fly several cabin layouts of the same type.
Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 8J / 161Y
- 169 seats total
- Cabin split: 8J · 161Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–36
- Falcon Gold: 2-2 across rows 1–2
- Economy: 3-3 across rows 8–10, 11, 12, 14–24, 25, 26–35, 36
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Gulf Air configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
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 36: 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.
Airbus A321 on other airlines
Corrections and sharing↓
Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
Gulf Air uses this Airbus A321 page for 8J / 161Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 161Y
- 169 seats as drawn
- 8 Falcon Gold, 161 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Gulf Air. Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (8J + 161Y = 169 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-16
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 8J + 161Y = 169
Seat-by-seat notes9 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E | Economy | Mixed | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 12A, 12F | Economy | Best | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 24B, 24C, 24D, 24E | Economy | Mixed | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 26A, 26F | Economy | Avoid | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 34B, 34E | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 36A, 36B, 36C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Gulf Air Airbus A321 have?
- This Gulf Air Airbus A321 configuration (8J / 161Y) has 169 seats: 8 Falcon Gold, 161 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Gulf Air Airbus A321?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F (extra legroom); 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E (extra legroom); 8 (extra legroom).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Gulf Air Airbus A321?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 34; 35, 36 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Rows 12, 26 trade 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 Gulf Air Airbus A321 have?
- fully flat beds arranged in pairs.
- What is the seat pitch on the Gulf Air Airbus A321?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Falcon Gold 77" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 32" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Gulf Air Airbus A321 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Gulf Air Airbus A321 seat map?
- Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Public source reviewed 2026-08-27.