Which seats should you avoid on the British Airways Airbus A320?

On the British Airways Airbus A320: 30A-D: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. 30F: No window. Cabin wall only. In all, 5 seats are rated avoid on this layout.

How many seats does the British Airways Airbus A320 have?

The British Airways Airbus A320 has 180 seats on this layout: 72 Business, 108 Economy.

What is the economy seat pitch on the British Airways Airbus A320?

Economy seat pitch on the British Airways Airbus A320 is 29-30 inches, and seats are 18 inches wide.

Which seats on the British Airways Airbus A320 have no window?

On the British Airways Airbus A320, 30A, 30F sit at the window position with no window.

Is there Wi-Fi on the British Airways Airbus A320?

Yes, the British Airways Airbus A320 has Wi-Fi: Inmarsat EAN-powered wifi equipped.

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British Airways Airbus A320 Seat Map (180 seats, Layout 1)

Cabin layout

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Airbus A320

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The London Heathrow based Airbus A320ceo holds 180 seats across business and economy. Club Europe sits at the front, where the middle seat of each row is never sold. Second-batch aircraft have a shared console in Club Europe; first-batch aircraft do not. Club has no fixed size: the curtain behind it is moved forward or back to match how many have booked, up to 48 seats across 12 rows, as is usual on European carriers.

Updated October 30, 2026Verified by Alex Westridge

Haul

Short Haul

Configuration

72J · 108Y

180seats

Business 72

Economy 108

Wi-Fi

Not rated

Inmarsat EAN-powered wifi equipped

Seat classes

Euro Traveller

180 seats

Rows1 to 30

Pitch29" to 30"

Width18"

Recline3"

In-seat amenities

Power110V universal AC (125W)

Wi-FiInmarsat EAN-powered wifi equipped

Air vent

Adjustable headrest

Adjustable armrest

180 B/E Aerospace Pinnacle seats in a 3-3 layout.

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Best seats on the British Airways Airbus A320

Ranked by cabin from the per-seat ratings, window quality, and traveler notes on the British Airways Airbus A320 seat map.

The best seat on the British Airways Airbus A320 is 5A. In Business, go for 5A or 5F; in Economy, 22A and 22F are recommended for a good window.

5A 5F 7A 7F
Business: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.
22A 22F 25A 25F
Economy: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.

Every seat on the British Airways Airbus A320, row by row

Business
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
1	A B C D E F
2	A B C D E F
3	A B C D E F
4	A B C D E F
5	A B C D E F	5A, 5F
6	A B C D E F
7	A B C D E F	7A, 7F
8	A B C D E F
9	A B C D E F
10	A B C D E F
11	A B C D E F
12	A B C D E F

Economy
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
13	A B C D E F
14	A B C D E F
15	A B C D E F
16	A B C D E F
17	A B C D E F
18	A B C D E F
19	A B C D E F
20	A B C D E F
21	A B C D E F
22	A B C D E F	22A, 22F
23	A B C D E F
24	A B C D E F
25	A B C D E F	25A, 25F
26	A B C D E F
27	A B C D E F
28	A B C D E F
29	A B C D E F
30	A B C D E F		30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30F

Seat notes

1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F: Tray in the armrest, so a narrower seat.
1C: Partial bulkhead (55%). Extra legroom on the right.
1D, 1E, 1F: Galley in front. Noise and light during meal service.
9A, 9F, 10A, 10F, 11A, 11F, 12A, 12F, 13A, 13F +6 more: Above the wing, so little of the ground is in view.
13A, 13F, 21A, 21F, 24A, 24F: Window sits behind you. Lean back to see out.
29C, 29D, 29E, 29F, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F: Galley behind. Noise and light during meal service.
30A, 30F: No window. Cabin wall only.
30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F: Fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind.
30A, 30B, 30C, 30D: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing.
30D, 30E: Near the lavatory behind. Some noise and passing traffic.

Things to know before you pick

1D 1E 1F 29C 29D 29E+2 more
Travelers report galley noise and light.
13A 13F 21A 21F 24A 24F
The windows are misaligned or set back from the seat.
30E
Recline is limited here.
30E
Travelers report door noise and queues near the lavatory.

How the Airbus A320 compares with other airlines

How much legroom and seat width you get in economy here, next to other airlines that fly the same plane. Bigger numbers mean more room.

Legroom

Tied with others

Economy seat pitch: the gap from your seat to the one in front.

29.5 in

British Airways matches at least one of the 34 other airlines we can compare on the Airbus A320. They list 28 to 32.5 in.

Airlines with a published figure, roomiest first

Air New Zealand32.5 in
Air Arabia (174 seats)32 in
Air Canada (146 seats)32 in
Allegiant (180 seats)31.5 in
Aegean Airlines (174 seats)31 in
Aegean Airlines (174 seats)31 in
British Airways (180 seats)29.5 in

Show 28 more airlines

Air Canada (150 seats)31 in
Air Côte d'Ivoire31 in
American Airlines31 in
Azores Airlines31 in
Bangkok Airways31 in
Air Arabia (168 seats)30.5 in
Aer Lingus30 in
Air Canada (152 seats)30 in
Azerbaijan Airlines30 in
British Airways (177 seats)29.5 in
British Airways (180 seats)29.5 in
Air Serbia29.5 in
Allegiant (177 seats)29.5 in
Atlantic Airways (174 seats)29.5 in
Austrian Airlines (174 seats)29.5 in
Austrian Airlines (180 seats)29.5 in
Air Canada (168 seats)29 in
Air India Express29 in
Air Macau29 in
Arkia29 in
Atlantic Airways (180 seats)29 in
Austrian Airlines (180 seats)29 in
Air France (174 seats)28.5 in
Air France (178 seats)28.5 in
Allegiant (186 seats)28.5 in
Avianca28.5 in
AirAsia (180 seats)28 in
AirAsia (186 seats)28 in

Not published by AJet, Air Busan, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, and Batik Air, so they are not in the list.

Seat width

Tied with others

Economy seat width: the space between the armrests.

18 in

British Airways matches at least one of the 34 other airlines we can compare on the Airbus A320. They list 17 to 18 in.

Airlines with a published figure, roomiest first

British Airways (180 seats)18 in
British Airways (177 seats)18 in
British Airways (180 seats)18 in
Aegean Airlines (174 seats)18 in
Aegean Airlines (174 seats)18 in
Aer Lingus18 in

Show 29 more airlines

Air Arabia (174 seats)18 in
Air Arabia (168 seats)18 in
Air Canada (146 seats)18 in
Air Canada (150 seats)18 in
Air Canada (152 seats)18 in
Air Canada (168 seats)18 in
Air Côte d'Ivoire18 in
Air France (174 seats)18 in
Air France (178 seats)18 in
Air Macau18 in
Air New Zealand18 in
Air Serbia18 in
AirAsia (180 seats)18 in
AirAsia (186 seats)18 in
Allegiant (186 seats)18 in
Allegiant (177 seats)18 in
Allegiant (180 seats)18 in
American Airlines18 in
Arkia18 in
Atlantic Airways (174 seats)18 in
Atlantic Airways (180 seats)18 in
Austrian Airlines (174 seats)18 in
Austrian Airlines (180 seats)18 in
Austrian Airlines (180 seats)18 in
Avianca18 in
Azerbaijan Airlines18 in
Azores Airlines18 in
Bangkok Airways18 in
Air India Express17 in

Not published by AJet, Air Busan, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, and Batik Air, so they are not in the list.

Other Airbus A320 seat maps

Fitted differently by 93 other airlines. Tick a map to compare it side by side.

All airlines

	Cabins
British AirwaysThis page BA · Layout 1 · Business, Economy 180 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 72 · Economy 108	29-30"	18"	3"	180
Aegean Airlines A3 · Business, Economy 174 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 48 · Economy 126	28-34"	18"	3"	174
Aegean Airlines A3 · Business, Economy 174 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 36 · Economy 138	28-34"	18"	3"	174
Aer Lingus EI · Economy 174 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Economy 174	30"+1"+1" more	18"	3"	174
Air Arabia G9 · Economy 174 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Economy 174	29-35"	18"	3"	174
Air Arabia G9 · Economy 168 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Economy 168	29-32"	18"	3"	168
Air Busan BX · Economy 180 seats	Economy 180	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	180
Air Canada AC · Business, Economy 146 seats · 18" wide · 5" recline	Business 14 · Economy 132	32"+3"+3" more	18"	5"	146
Air Canada AC · Business, Economy 150 seats · 18" wide · 4" recline	Business 12 · Economy 138	31"+2"+2" more	18"	4"	150
Air Canada AC · Business, Economy 152 seats · 18" wide · 4" recline	Business 8 · Economy 144	30"+1"+1" more	18"	4"	152
AJet VF · Economy 180 seats	Economy 180	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	180
British Airways BA · Business, Economy 177 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 45 · Economy 132	29-30"	18"	3"	177
British Airways BA · G-MEDK · Business, Economy 180 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 72 · Economy 108	29-30"	18"	3"	180

Legroom, seat width and recline are for economy seats.

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The 3 cabin layouts on this aircraft

This airline flies the same aircraft in more than one cabin layout. Here is what separates them, so you know which one you are looking at before you pick a seat.

45J · 132Y

Business: 45J
Economy: 132Y

This version of the British Airways Airbus A320 is based at London Gatwick and holds 177 seats across business and economy. These aircraft do not have a bulkhead partition which otherwise screens the row 1 seats from the main cabin door. Club Europe sits at the front, where the middle seat of each row is never sold and carries a shared console instead. Club has no fixed size: the curtain behind it is moved forward or back to match how many have booked, as is usual on European carriers.

72J · 108Y · Layout 1

Business: 72J
Economy: 108Y

72J · 108Y · G-MEDK

Business: 72J
Economy: 108Y

This aircraft, G-MEDK, was inherited by BA through the acquisition in 2012 of British Midland International and seat up to 180 people in one cabin that a curtain splits in two, Club Europe and Euro Traveller. Club Europe sits at the front, where the middle seat of each row is never sold and carries a tray console instead. Club has no fixed size: the curtain behind it is moved forward or back to match how many have booked, as is usual on European carriers.