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Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR seat map

Aer Lingus's own seat map for this A321XLR shows 184 seats: 16 Business and 168 Economy. Business runs from row 2 to 6 in staggered pods: rows alternate between solo seats and pairs, so some seats sit alone by the window and others share a pod with a neighbour. Economy runs from row 7 to 34 in a 3-3 layout. Aer Lingus colours its Economy seats by what they cost to choose: Extra Legroom in rows 7 and 14 to 15, Preferred in rows 8 to 10, Front in rows 11 to 13, and Standard behind. Rows 14 and 15 are exit rows. On short-haul flights Aer Lingus sells this Business cabin as AerSpace, with a fully lie-flat seat. Aer Lingus publishes one map, titled A321-NEO/XLR, for its A321neo family.

A321neo, 184 seats✓ Checked against Aer Lingus's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Business

    16seats · 2-2

    Lie-flat bed · rows 2–6

    Best pick: rows 3 and 5, seats A and KSolo seat set in the middle of its pod, with a side table on each side and no neighbour: one of the most private Business seats on this map.

  • Economy

    Economy

    168seats · 3-3

    Standard seat · rows 7–34

    Best pick: row 7, seats A, B, C, D, E and FBulkhead row sold as an Extra Legroom seat: nobody in front of you, right behind the Business cabin.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

Front of aircraft

Wheelchair-accessible lavatoryUnlabelled box on the map; likely a closet
Unlabelled box on the map; likely a galleyUnlabelled box on the map; likely a closet

Business

2-2 · Lie-flat bed

2
Bulkhead
3
4
5
6

Economy

3-3 · Standard seat

7
Bulkhead
8
9
10
11
12
13
Exit
14
Exit
Exit
15
Exit
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Galley
Wheelchair-accessible lavatory
Unlabelled box on the map; likely a galley

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Aer Lingus's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Business
162–62-2Lie-flat bed
Economy
1687–343-3Standard seat

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Rows 3 and 5, seats A and K · Business

    Solo seat set in the middle of its pod, with a side table on each side and no neighbour: one of the most private Business seats on this map.

  • Row 7, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy

    Bulkhead row sold as an Extra Legroom seat: nobody in front of you, right behind the Business cabin.

  • Rows 14–15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy

    Overwing exit row, sold as an Extra Legroom seat: more room for your legs. Aer Lingus doesn't seat children under 14 or people with reduced mobility in exit rows.

Trade-offs

  • Row 2, seats A and K · Business

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 4, seat A · Business

    Window seat paired with 4C in one pod. Aer Lingus's map shows no aisle beside it, so you likely step past your neighbour to get out.

  • Row 4, seat K · Business

    Window seat paired with 4H in one pod. Aer Lingus's map shows no aisle beside it, so you likely step past your neighbour to get out.

  • Row 6, seat A · Business

    Window seat paired with 6C in one pod. Aer Lingus's map shows no aisle beside it, so you likely step past your neighbour to get out.

  • Row 6, seat K · Business

    Window seat paired with 6H in one pod. Aer Lingus's map shows no aisle beside it, so you likely step past your neighbour to get out.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 13, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy

    In front of an overwing exit row, so recline is likely limited

  • Row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy

    Last row of the cabin, with lavatories or a galley drawn right behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.

Quick answers

How many seats does Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats) have?

Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats) has 184 seats: 16 in Business and 168 in Economy.

What are the best Economy seats on Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats)?

On Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats), the best Economy seats are row 7, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (bulkhead row sold as an Extra Legroom seat: nobody in front of you, right behind the Business cabin.) and rows 14–15, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (overwing exit row, sold as an Extra Legroom seat: more room for your legs. Aer Lingus doesn't seat children under 14 or people with reduced mobility in exit rows.).

Which seats should I avoid on Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats)?

On Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats), avoid row 13, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (in front of an overwing exit row, so recline is likely limited) and row 34, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (last row of the cabin, with lavatories or a galley drawn right behind it: recline is likely limited and there is traffic and noise.).

What is Business like on Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats)?

Business on Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats) has 16 seats, rows 2 to 6, in a 2-2 layout (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 3 and 5, seats A and K (solo seat set in the middle of its pod, with a side table on each side and no neighbour: one of the most private Business seats on this map.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Aer Lingus's Airbus A321XLR (A321neo, 184 seats)?

A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Aer Lingus's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.

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