Jan 19, 2014, 3:58 pm
Last edit by: SonicStar817
MMB/Expertflyer Aircraft Codes:
320 = Airbus A320 without Sharklets
32A = Airbus A320 with Sharklets
32N = Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320 Seating Guide
The following elevation diagrams of the A320 CEO (type 32G) 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.
The LGW fleet also have a similar layout on the starboard (DEF) side forward of the overwing exits but on the LGW aircraft the row numbers start at 2. Other vital statistics are also included.
Here are the corresponding cabin elevations of the A320 NEO (type 32N). 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.
See the first post in this thread for current seat maps, details, and aircraft codes BA use internally to distinguish the different configurations.
For all other aircraft codes
See https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...-aircraft.html
320 = Airbus A320 without Sharklets
32A = Airbus A320 with Sharklets
32N = Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320 Seating Guide
The following elevation diagrams of the A320 CEO (type 32G) 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.
The LGW fleet also have a similar layout on the starboard (DEF) side forward of the overwing exits but on the LGW aircraft the row numbers start at 2. Other vital statistics are also included.
Here are the corresponding cabin elevations of the A320 NEO (type 32N). 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.
See the first post in this thread for current seat maps, details, and aircraft codes BA use internally to distinguish the different configurations.
For all other aircraft codes
See https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...-aircraft.html
Seating guide: Airbus A320
May 3, 2019, 12:23 pm
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I will be flying LGW-MTA in July on an A320. It's interesting that the three possible seat maps shown on Seatguru do not match the aircraft. The BA map shows 30 rows, while the Seatguru maps show either 28 or 29 rows, I selected row 12, since I am pretty sure it is the exit row with full recline, right?
May 3, 2019, 12:36 pm
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I will be flying LGW-MTA in July on an A320. It's interesting that the three possible seat maps shown on Seatguru do not match the aircraft. The BA map shows 30 rows, while the Seatguru maps show either 28 or 29 rows, I selected row 12, since I am pretty sure it is the exit row with full recline, right?
Use thebasource instead. There are 3 main types of A320 out of LGW and 2 subvariants. So either use the website above, put the date here for someone to check, or if you are looking at MMB, it is indeed the second row of A320s with the full recline. The BA.com line up is usually correct. If there is a row 30 you are probably in an former Heathrow aircraft.
May 22, 2019, 5:23 pm
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Flew BA for the first time in 5 years.
I needed a one-way ticket from Amsterdam to London, and BA's price was reasonable at 60 Euro's each. EastJet was cheapest but had heard horror stories about how uncomfortable they were.
Imagine my surprise when the A320 I boarded had 30 row's and I was row 29. WOW, I've never flown anything so cramp in my life ( I'm only 6'1). Sestguru showed 28 seats, so I figured my pitch would be around 31-32 but this had to easily be 29" pitch. Most uncomfortable.
Was also really surprised that you couldn't get free water, juice, coffee or coke.
I haven't flown intra-europe in a while, I'm grateful for airlines in North America now.
I needed a one-way ticket from Amsterdam to London, and BA's price was reasonable at 60 Euro's each. EastJet was cheapest but had heard horror stories about how uncomfortable they were.
Imagine my surprise when the A320 I boarded had 30 row's and I was row 29. WOW, I've never flown anything so cramp in my life ( I'm only 6'1). Sestguru showed 28 seats, so I figured my pitch would be around 31-32 but this had to easily be 29" pitch. Most uncomfortable.
Was also really surprised that you couldn't get free water, juice, coffee or coke.
I haven't flown intra-europe in a while, I'm grateful for airlines in North America now.
May 23, 2019, 1:05 am
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Yes, best to avoid seatguru on BA for the reasons you found out (and many similar mistakes). Thebasource.com is better resource, and this was probably your aircraft:
CY180 | The BA Source
alternatively.
CY180 | The BA Source
If was a neo it would have slightly more pitch, because the seats are thinner.
CY180 | The BA Source
alternatively.
CY180 | The BA Source
If was a neo it would have slightly more pitch, because the seats are thinner.
Jun 20, 2019, 3:48 pm
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Seats are also narrower and right by queues for toilets and galley noise. I’d avoid last row at all costs.
Jun 20, 2019, 11:24 pm
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some poor group has block booked them a few minutes later so went for 28f instead.
Jul 15, 2019, 12:32 pm
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Jul 15, 2019, 12:38 pm
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Jul 18, 2019, 10:32 am
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Is there a way to differentiate G-MIDx aircraft and LHR A320’s at Gatwick based on Expertflyer? I’m looking at a SVQ trip in early January and want to aviod BMI birds but all flights seem to have 1D and 1F.
Oct 3, 2019, 10:21 am
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Row 2 DF LGW A320 Bulkhead seats
Hi. Haven't flown short-haul ex LGW for a long time. I've got 2DF reserved on an A320 where row 2 on that side is bulkhead. Is there any risk that there's no window here? I've read about ex BD aircraft and missing windows but not sure if they operate at LGW? Thanks.
Oct 3, 2019, 10:25 am
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Hi. Haven't flown short-haul ex LGW for a long time. I've got 2DF reserved on an A320 where row 2 on that side is bulkhead. Is there any risk that there's no window here? I've read about ex BD aircraft and missing windows but not sure if they operate at LGW? Thanks.
Oct 3, 2019, 10:46 am
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And dear old Delta Kilo, the one and only windowless Gatwick bird at the bulkhead, is now blessed with a window at 1F.
That is a great pair of seats, apart from the E90 equivalent perhaps one of the best seats on European shorthaul. The only thing to watch - mainly at T-72 hours to departure - is that there hasn't been a late switch to another aircraft.
That is a great pair of seats, apart from the E90 equivalent perhaps one of the best seats on European shorthaul. The only thing to watch - mainly at T-72 hours to departure - is that there hasn't been a late switch to another aircraft.