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
Aug 7, 2020, 1:22 am
#496
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Hertfordshire, UK
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Similar issue to the above poster but haven't seen it before.
Flying BA 640 (LHR-ATH) on 11th August and rows 10-12 are blocked out (confirmed on Expert Flyer). Flight loads seem empty enough when they are giving away 9+ seats for use with Avios in Y + J. I'm assuming this is blocked in case the curtain moves back?
When you say 72 hours, is that T-72 hours to the flight time or would it be for example at midnight tonight?
Flying BA 640 (LHR-ATH) on 11th August and rows 10-12 are blocked out (confirmed on Expert Flyer). Flight loads seem empty enough when they are giving away 9+ seats for use with Avios in Y + J. I'm assuming this is blocked in case the curtain moves back?
When you say 72 hours, is that T-72 hours to the flight time or would it be for example at midnight tonight?
Aug 7, 2020, 7:21 am
#497
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DFW or GOT or...
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott GFL
Posts: 820
Similar issue to the above poster but haven't seen it before.
Flying BA 640 (LHR-ATH) on 11th August and rows 10-12 are blocked out (confirmed on Expert Flyer). Flight loads seem empty enough when they are giving away 9+ seats for use with Avios in Y + J. I'm assuming this is blocked in case the curtain moves back?
When you say 72 hours, is that T-72 hours to the flight time or would it be for example at midnight tonight?
Flying BA 640 (LHR-ATH) on 11th August and rows 10-12 are blocked out (confirmed on Expert Flyer). Flight loads seem empty enough when they are giving away 9+ seats for use with Avios in Y + J. I'm assuming this is blocked in case the curtain moves back?
When you say 72 hours, is that T-72 hours to the flight time or would it be for example at midnight tonight?
LcS
Aug 23, 2020, 6:44 am
#498
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 517
Is this a known issue with the exit rows when club is back to row 11? I’d like to be able to sit together in row 11, but only be offered the A and the D seat? Rows 11 and 12 showing as empty on expert flyer, 12 presumably blocked for curtain roulette. Not a huge issue as I’m sure whoever ends up 11C wouldn’t mind swapping, but annoying as it’s not worth phoning up for in the current climate.
Aug 23, 2020, 7:10 am
#499
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Is this a known issue with the exit rows when club is back to row 11? I’d like to be able to sit together in row 11, but only be offered the A and the D seat? Rows 11 and 12 showing as empty on expert flyer, 12 presumably blocked for curtain roulette. Not a huge issue as I’m sure whoever ends up 11C wouldn’t mind swapping, but annoying as it’s not worth phoning up for in the current climate.
Aug 28, 2020, 11:56 am
#500
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Newcastle UK
Posts: 1,114
Hi. I've flown in row 1 many times on A320 but always an aisle seat. If in A or F is it easy to get past the person in the aisle at all times, even with tray table out? I seem to remember having to move my knees to face sideways to let someone out? Thanks.
Aug 28, 2020, 1:50 pm
#501
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Depends how big you are. A to C is trickier since the C passenger would tend to have their legs past the bulkhead, indeed C passengers may well be taller and thus seek out that seat. F to D wouldn't have this since the D passenger wouldn't be able to get their feet past the bulkhead. That said, I would expect the aisle passenger to slightly move their legs, to allow someone out, but they wouldn't normally need to leave the seat. It used to be nearly impossible due to the drop-down screens, but most of those have gone now.
Aug 28, 2020, 2:11 pm
#502
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Newcastle UK
Posts: 1,114
Depends how big you are. A to C is trickier since the C passenger would tend to have their legs past the bulkhead, indeed C passengers may well be taller and thus seek out that seat. F to D wouldn't have this since the D passenger wouldn't be able to get their feet past the bulkhead. That said, I would expect the aisle passenger to slightly move their legs, to allow someone out, but they wouldn't normally need to leave the seat. It used to be nearly impossible due to the drop-down screens, but most of those have gone now.
Sep 2, 2020, 4:16 am
#503
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Executive Club, Flying Blue
Posts: 215
Maybe I missed the memo, but when I flew on G-MIDS the other day, it had standard BMI seating up till around 1/3 down the plane then had the brand new BA Recaro seating you see on the A321 neos etc... It looked pretty spotless, so was wondering if this was a recent change, or if it's just me missing the change.... I don't remember seeing it on G-MIDT earlier this year in Feb, unless I was just blindly unaware?
Sep 2, 2020, 4:37 am
#504
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 534
Maybe I missed the memo, but when I flew on G-MIDS the other day, it had standard BMI seating up till around 1/3 down the plane then had the brand new BA Recaro seating you see on the A321 neos etc... It looked pretty spotless, so was wondering if this was a recent change, or if it's just me missing the change.... I don't remember seeing it on G-MIDT earlier this year in Feb, unless I was just blindly unaware?
Sep 2, 2020, 8:17 am
#505
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Executive Club, Flying Blue
Posts: 215
Yes!! I knew I hadn't gone crazy, it's quite new right?? Cabin felt spotless. Looks so very strange to see the old BMI seats up front with the NEO seats behind, I was expecting Pinnacle for Club Europe.
Apr 5, 2021, 5:39 pm
#506
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 2,350
A320 European LHR to Italy
For LHR to Italy (FCO, FLR or BLQ) in J operated by A320, seatguru states that row 4 has extra leg room. Is that correct? Or do all rows in J have the same leg room or recline, apart from row 1 perhaps?
Apr 5, 2021, 6:37 pm
#507
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,293
There are no 320s that I know of on BA with extra legroom in row 4. It's usually rows 1, 11 and 12 (the latter two are emergency overwing exits, and sometimes show up in CE if the cabin is full, but you'd get served last if service starts at the front).
Apr 5, 2021, 6:39 pm
#508
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 3,596
The seat pitch is the same in all the forward rows as per page 1 of this thread. Row 1 benefits from additional knee room but the fixed bulkhead directly in front prevents you from stretching your legs. The best advice I can give you is to completely ignore seatguru as it's inaccurate beyond belief and not fit for purpose. Instead use the seat guide on page 1 of this thread as it'll be updated a lot more quickly if changes to cabin layout are ever made.
Apr 6, 2021, 12:02 am
#509
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 2,350
Great, thanks, lesson learned.
Apr 10, 2021, 9:25 am
#510
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Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,213
A320 Club Europe
I produced two elevation diagrams of the A320 CEO cabin which shows the relationship between seats and windows. Note, the 32P (NEO) type shares the same cabin layout forward of row 13. 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.
Last edited by Prospero; Apr 10, 2021 at 2:18 pm Reason: Correction to aircraft codes