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Qantas Airways Airbus A321XLR seat map
This Qantas A321XLR seats 197: 20 in recliner Business (2-2, rows 1-5) and 177 in Economy (3-3, rows 6-35), including 36 Economy Plus seats.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business
20seats · 2-2
Recliner · 37" pitch · 25" wide · rows 1–5
Best pick: row 1, seat AFront-row Business seat.
Economy
Economy
177seats · 3-3
Standard seat · 30" pitch · rows 6–35
Best pick: row 6, seat AEconomy Plus Front row behind Business.
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
Business
2-2 · Recliner · 37" pitch · 25" wide
Economy
3-3 · Standard seat · 30" pitch
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Qantas Airways'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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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BusinessPhoto: Qantas Airways | 20 | 1–5 | 2-2 | Recliner | 37 in | 25 in | 5 in |
Economy | 177 | 6–35 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 30 in | — | — |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A · Business
Front-row Business seat.
- Row 6, seat A · Economy
Economy Plus Front row behind Business.
- Rows 7 and 17–18, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy
Economy Plus
- Row 15, seats A, B, D, E and F · Economy
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 15, seat C · Economy
Economy Plus Exit row.
- Row 16, seats A, B, C, E and F · Economy
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 16, seat D · Economy
Second Economy Plus Exit row.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats C, D and F · Business
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 6, seats B, C, D, E and F · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 34, seat A · Economy
Last left-side row, in front of two lavatories.
- Row 34, seats B and C · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 35, seats D, E and F · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy) have?
Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy) has 197 seats: 20 in Business and 177 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy)?
On Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 6, seat A (economy Plus Front row behind Business.), rows 7 and 17–18, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (economy Plus) and row 15, seats A, B, D, E and F (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy)?
On Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy), avoid row 34, seat A (last left-side row, in front of two lavatories.), row 34, seats B and C (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 35, seats D, E and F (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is Business like on Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy)?
Business on Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy) has 20 seats, rows 1 to 5, in a 2-2 layout, 37-inch pitch, 25-inch-wide seats (recliner). The pick: row 1, seat A (front-row Business seat.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy)?
Economy on Qantas Airways's Airbus A321XLR (20 Business · 177 Economy) has about 30 inches of seat pitch, in a 3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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