Apr 24, 2019, 2:10 pm
Last edit by: SonicStar817
MMB/Expertflyer Aircraft Codes:
321 = Airbus A321
32Q = Airbus A321neo
UPDATE: Initial posts are now largely outdated but the seat plans and descriptions in post #1 are up-to-date and reflect the densified cabin layouts of both the CEO and NEO aircraft. Below is the basic summary from the WIKI on the "Densified A321" Thread
All BA's existing A321ceo aircraft have now been densified from 205 to 218 seats.
New A321neo aicraft are being added, these start with registration G-NEOP and onwards. These have 220 seats, with Row 9 having 6 seats rather than 4 seats.
There are no A321 205 seat aircraft now in service.
The first A321neo entered service on 30th November 2018.
A321ceo (CY218):
Seats with extra knee space are in rows 1, 10, 23 (pairs of 2 seats) and 24 (A and F only).
Seats in row 37 (back row) have no window view.
They have Pinnacle seats throughout.
There are middle seat tables in CE.
See this post from @CWS for some photos
AeroLOPA seat plan: Click here
The following elevation diagrams of the A321 CEO (type 21V) cabin show the relationship between seats and windows. Note, while the elevations show the arrangement of the DEF seats, the ABC side is effectively a mirror of what you can see here.
A321neo (CY220):
Extra Legroom seats are in rows 1, 16 and 27
Seats in roww 37 (back row) have no window view.
Rows 1-14 have Pinnacle Seats. Rows 15-37 feature Slimline Recaro Seats with no recline.
There are NO middle seat tables in CE.
AeroLOPA seat plan: Click here
Here are the corresponding cabin elevations of the A321 NEO (type 32Q). As with the CEO, the elevations show the arrangement of the DEF seats with the ABC side effectively a mirror of what you can see here.
321 = Airbus A321
32Q = Airbus A321neo
UPDATE: Initial posts are now largely outdated but the seat plans and descriptions in post #1 are up-to-date and reflect the densified cabin layouts of both the CEO and NEO aircraft. Below is the basic summary from the WIKI on the "Densified A321" Thread
All BA's existing A321ceo aircraft have now been densified from 205 to 218 seats.
New A321neo aicraft are being added, these start with registration G-NEOP and onwards. These have 220 seats, with Row 9 having 6 seats rather than 4 seats.
There are no A321 205 seat aircraft now in service.
The first A321neo entered service on 30th November 2018.
A321ceo (CY218):
Seats with extra knee space are in rows 1, 10, 23 (pairs of 2 seats) and 24 (A and F only).
Seats in row 37 (back row) have no window view.
They have Pinnacle seats throughout.
There are middle seat tables in CE.
See this post from @CWS for some photos
AeroLOPA seat plan: Click here
The following elevation diagrams of the A321 CEO (type 21V) cabin show the relationship between seats and windows. Note, while the elevations show the arrangement of the DEF seats, the ABC side is effectively a mirror of what you can see here.
A321neo (CY220):
Extra Legroom seats are in rows 1, 16 and 27
Seats in roww 37 (back row) have no window view.
Rows 1-14 have Pinnacle Seats. Rows 15-37 feature Slimline Recaro Seats with no recline.
There are NO middle seat tables in CE.
AeroLOPA seat plan: Click here
Here are the corresponding cabin elevations of the A321 NEO (type 32Q). As with the CEO, the elevations show the arrangement of the DEF seats with the ABC side effectively a mirror of what you can see here.
Seating guide: Airbus A321 short haul
Apr 25, 2018, 4:07 am
#211
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Currently in 23A on BA990 (35row 321) - I can't remember having flown in ET in this aircraft before.
Exit rows are 22/23. Good enough seat to stretch out?
Return is a 319, exit row 10, and I have 10A which I remember well!
Exit rows are 22/23. Good enough seat to stretch out?
Return is a 319, exit row 10, and I have 10A which I remember well!
Apr 25, 2018, 4:59 am
#212
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Row 23 has unlimited leg room, pretty much, the window is nearly useless if you wanted to look outside. Row 22 is a bit of a caution - it is an exit row for sure, but it seems extra cramped for some reason, and there is no recline. If you get it just for a single passenger and TS blocks it out, then it's not so bad, one can point legs sideways if necessay; and if a couple (and not too big a couple) then obviously you get the space for yourselves since it's a 2 seat block.
Apr 25, 2018, 7:04 am
#213
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Row 23 has unlimited leg room, pretty much, the window is nearly useless if you wanted to look outside. Row 22 is a bit of a caution - it is an exit row for sure, but it seems extra cramped for some reason, and there is no recline. If you get it just for a single passenger and TS blocks it out, then it's not so bad, one can point legs sideways if necessay; and if a couple (and not too big a couple) then obviously you get the space for yourselves since it's a 2 seat block.
I'll stay put then
Thank you
Jul 30, 2018, 10:27 am
#216
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9a blocked?
Sorry if asked before but 9a is ''occupied' on two a321 flights I have booked. All other exits are open to me. Is it one of those reserved and used for lifejackets etc used by crew when doing demo unless flight is very booked and then later really occupied just like 10d is consistently is on the a319 I use most of the year.
Jul 30, 2018, 10:33 am
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Sorry if asked before but 9a is ''occupied' on two a321 flights I have booked. All other exits are open to me. Is it one of those reserved and used for lifejackets etc used by crew when doing demo unless flight is very booked and then later really occupied just like 10d is consistently is on the a319 I use most of the year.
Jul 30, 2018, 10:37 am
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Sorry if asked before but 9a is ''occupied' on two a321 flights I have booked. All other exits are open to me. Is it one of those reserved and used for lifejackets etc used by crew when doing demo unless flight is very booked and then later really occupied just like 10d is consistently is on the a319 I use most of the year.
Jul 30, 2018, 10:44 am
#221
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If looking at a flight a long way off and you are travelling in ET, note that row 9 may risk curtain roulette since it may end up being a CE row.
Jul 30, 2018, 11:48 am
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It is a crew seat, and the crew member faces into 9F, but if it used it would be just for take off and landing. As soon as they can move (which is before the seat belt signs go off) they will be up and about. There is a plenty of space around the door, 9F isn't really hemmed in by the crew member.
Jul 30, 2018, 12:22 pm
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Long time lurker, first time poster here... hi!
Just seen a seat map with 37 rows on the BA site (BA540 to Bologna if that helps) so the exit rows are now shifted back from all the discussion on this thread from rows 22/23 to 23/24.
Have any forum members flown this aircraft - are the back row of the two (ie. 24 in the new 37 row configuration) the additional legroom seats that we should book?
Thanks in advance!
Just seen a seat map with 37 rows on the BA site (BA540 to Bologna if that helps) so the exit rows are now shifted back from all the discussion on this thread from rows 22/23 to 23/24.
Have any forum members flown this aircraft - are the back row of the two (ie. 24 in the new 37 row configuration) the additional legroom seats that we should book?
Thanks in advance!
