Airbus A321
Best rows: 1, 10, 14, 15, 27, 28. Watch rows: 1, 12, 14, 26, 27, 36, 37, 38 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
- 15 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Vietnam Airlines's Airbus A321 seats 179 passengers across 2 cabin classes.
Vietnam Airlines flies the Airbus A321 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified configuration · 179 seats · A321 (sub-fleet 321-2, 3 aircraft): 16 Business 2-2 recliner, 163 Economy 3-3 (162 drawn; published 163) · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
179 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 16 |
| Economy | — | — | 163 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4).
- Economy: 163 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 10-38).
Best seats
- 10 — Bulkhead row: Economy first row, extra legroom
- 15 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 14 — Overwing exit row: no E seat, seats may have limited recline
- 27 — Exit/galley break: no E seat
- 38 — 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 38: 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 321-2, 3 aircraft): 16 Business 2-2 recliner, 163 Economy 3-3 (162 drawn; published 163). The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- A321 (sub-fleet 321-2, 3 aircraft): 16 Business 2-2 recliner, 163 Economy 3-3 (162 drawn; published 163)
- 179 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 163 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, 1G | 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 |
| 12A, 12G | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 14A, 14G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 14B, 14C, 14D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 15D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 26A, 26G | Economy | Avoid | exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 27A, 27G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 27B, 27C, 27D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 28D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 35A, 35B, 35C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 36A, 36B, 36C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 36D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 37A, 37B, 37C, 37D, 37E, 37G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 38D, 38E | 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 B
- Validated seats
- 179
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 have?
- This Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321 configuration (A321 (sub-fleet 321-2) has 179 seats: 16 Business, 163 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10 (bulkhead row); 15 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 14; 27; 38 — 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.