Airbus A321neo
Vietnam Airlines's Airbus A321neo seats 203 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 45 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Cabin
203 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 45" | 18" | 8 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 195 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2), angled recliner seats, 45" pitch, 18" wide.
- Economy: 195 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 10-44), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 10 — Bulkhead row: Economy first row, extra legroom
- 18, 19 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 17 — Overwing exit: window seats A/G absent, limited recline
- 18 — Overwing exit row: no D seat
- 31 — Exit/galley break: window seats A/G absent
- 32 — Exit/galley break: no D seat
- 44 — 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 2 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 44: 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 A321neo page for 8J / 195Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 195Y
- 203 seats as drawn
- 8 Business, 195 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 | 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, 1G | 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 |
| 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 18A, 18G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 18B, 18C, 18E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 19D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 32A, 32G | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the footwell |
| 32B, 32C, 32E | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 33D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 41A, 41B, 41C | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 42A, 42B, 42C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 42D, 42E, 42G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 43A, 43B, 43C, 43D, 43E, 43G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44D | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 44E, 44G | 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.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 203
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo have?
- This Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo configuration (8J / 195Y) has 203 seats: 8 Business, 195 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 10 (bulkhead row); 18, 19 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 17; 18; 31; 32; 44 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 45" pitch, 18" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Which seats have no window on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo?
- Window seats are missing or misaligned around rows 17, 31. Tap any seat on the map for the exact note.
- Does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A321neo have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A321neo configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Vietnam Airlines 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 2026-06-11.
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