Airbus A321
Best rows: 1, 10, 15, 16, 28, 29. Watch rows: 1, 14, 15, 27, 28, 37, 38, 39 because of limited recline, galleys, lavatories, no under-seat storage, galley noise, missing or misaligned windows, and door intrusion.
- 10 — Bulkhead row: Economy first row, extra legroom
- 16 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Vietnam Airlines's Airbus A321 seats 185 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Vietnam Airlines flies the Airbus A321 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 185 seats · A321 (sub-fleet 321-1, 17 aircraft): 16 Business 2-2 recliner, 169 Economy 3-3 · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
185 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 16 |
| Economy | — | — | 169 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4).
- Economy: 169 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 10-39).
Best seats
- 10 — Bulkhead row: Economy first row, extra legroom
- 16 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 15 — Overwing exit row: no D seat (exit), seats may have limited recline
- 28 — Exit/galley break: no D seat
- 39 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, right-side seats only
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: galley - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 4 and 10: 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.
- Cabin, behind row 39: 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
Vietnam Airlines uses this Airbus A321 page for A321 (sub-fleet 321-1, 17 aircraft): 16 Business 2-2 recliner, 169 Economy 3-3. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- A321 (sub-fleet 321-1, 17 aircraft): 16 Business 2-2 recliner, 169 Economy 3-3
- 185 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, 1F | Business | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing |
| 1C | Business | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 1D | Business | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E, 10G | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 14A, 14G | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 15A, 15G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 15B, 15C, 15E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 16D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 27A, 27G | Economy | Avoid | exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 28A, 28G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 28B, 28C, 28E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 29D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 36A, 36B, 36C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 37A, 37B, 37C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 37D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 38A, 38B, 38C, 38D, 38E, 38G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 39D, 39E, 39G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
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.
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 185
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 have?
- This Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 configuration (A321 (sub-fleet 321-1) has 185 seats: 16 Business, 169 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10 (bulkhead row); 16 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 15; 28; 39 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 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.