Airbus A320
Middle East Airlines's Airbus A320 seats 156 passengers in a single-class cabin. Economy comes in at 31 inches.
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Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Cabin
156 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 31" | 18" | 156 |
Cabin guide
- Economy: 156 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 1-36), 31" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 1 — Extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 1 — Near galley: noise and bright light during meal prep
- 35 — Adjacent to lavatory: noise, odors, queuing
- 36 — Adjacent to lavatory: noise, odors, queuing; Near galley: noise and bright light during meal prep
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.
Variant identity
Middle East Airlines uses this Airbus A320 page for 156Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 156Y
- 156 seats as drawn
- 156 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35A, 35B, 35C, 35D, 35E, 35F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 36A, 36B, 36C, 36F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 36D, 36E | 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.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 156
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Middle East Airlines Airbus A320 have?
- This Middle East Airlines Airbus A320 configuration (156Y) has 156 seats: 156 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Middle East Airlines Airbus A320?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 1 (extra legroom).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Middle East Airlines Airbus A320?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 1; 35; 36 — 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 Middle East Airlines Airbus A320?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 31" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the Middle East Airlines Airbus A320 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A320 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Middle East Airlines Airbus A320 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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