Which seats should you avoid on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo?

On the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo: 32B-D: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. In all, 3 seats are rated avoid on this layout.

How many seats does the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo have?

The Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo has 184 seats on this layout: 4 Business, 180 Economy.

What is the economy seat pitch on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo?

Economy seat pitch on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo is 29 inches, and seats are 18 inches wide.

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Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo seat map

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Airbus A320neo

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The Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo holds 4 business and 180 economy seats. Seats in row 1 are marketed as Business Class with the middle seats blocked from sale

Updated October 30, 2026Verified by Alex Westridge

Haul

Short Haul

Configuration

4J · 180Y

184seats

Business 4

Economy 180

Seat classes

Business

4 seats

Rows1 to 1

Width18"

Recline3"

In-seat amenities

Air vent

The cabin holds four Collins Aerospace Pinnacle slimline seats. The middle seats are blocked from sale

Economy

180 seats

Rows2 to 32

Pitch29"

Width18"

Recline3"

In-seat amenities

Air vent

Adjustable armrest

The cabin holds 180 Collins Aerospace Pinnacle slimline seats.

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Best seats on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo

Ranked by cabin from the per-seat ratings, window quality, and traveler notes on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo seat map.

The best seat on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo is 1A. In Business, go for 1A; in Economy, 5A and 5G are recommended for a good window.

1A
Business: Rated Recommended by travelers.
5A 5G 24A 24G 27A 27G
Economy: Rated Recommended by travelers, best first.

Every seat on the Vietnam Airlines Airbus A320neo, row by row

Business
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
1	A C D G	1A

Economy
Row	Seats	Best	Avoid
2	A B C D E G
3	A B C D E G
4	A B C D E G
5	A B C D E G	5A, 5G
6	A B C D E G
7	A B C D E G
8	A B C D E G
9	A B C D E G
10	A B C D E G
11	A B C D E G
12	A B C D E G
14	A B C D E G	14B, 14C, 14D, 14E
15	A B C D E G
16	A B C D E G
17	A B C D E G
18	A B C D E G
19	A B C D E G
20	A B C D E G
21	A B C D E G
22	A B C D E G
23	A B C D E G
24	A B C D E G	24A, 24G
25	A B C D E G
26	A B C D E G
27	A B C D E G	27A, 27G
28	A B C D E G
29	A B C D E G
30	A B C D E G	30A, 30G
31	A B C D E G
32	A B C D E G		32B, 32C, 32D

Seat notes

1A, 1C, 1D, 1G: Single seat with its own aisle access.
1C: Partial bulkhead (70%). Extra legroom on the right.
1C, 1D, 1G: Galley in front. Noise and light during meal service.
2B, 2E: No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front.
2B, 2E, 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12G, 14A, 14B +4 more: Extra legroom.
2B, 2E: Tray folds out of the armrest, with no seatback in front.
4A, 4G, 26A, 26G, 29A, 29G, 32A, 32G: Window sits behind you. Lean back to see out.
10A, 10G, 11A, 11G, 12A, 12G, 14A, 14G, 15A, 15G +6 more: Above the wing, so little of the ground is in view.
11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11G, 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D +2 more: Limited recline, to keep the exit clear.
31A, 32A, 32G: Slightly narrower than the rest.
31C, 31D, 31E, 31G, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32G: Galley behind. Noise and light during meal service.
32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E, 32G: Fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind.
32A, 32D, 32E, 32G: Near the lavatory behind. Some noise and passing traffic.
32B, 32C, 32D: Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing.

Things to know before you pick

11A 11B 11C 11D 11E 11G+9 more
Recline is limited here.
1C 1D 1G 31C 31D 31E+3 more
Travelers report galley noise and light.
4A 4G 26A 26G 29A 29G+2 more
The windows are misaligned or set back from the seat.
32A 32E 32G
Travelers report door noise and queues near the lavatory.

Is the better cabin worth it?

Compare the cabins on this aircraft side by side, so you can weigh the jump in pitch, width, and amenities against the fare.

Spec	Business	Economy
Seats	4	180
Pitch	Not listed	Rows 12 and 13: 35"
Width	18"	18"
Recline	3"	3"

How the Airbus A320neo 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 in

Vietnam Airlines matches at least one of the 32 other airlines we can compare on the Airbus A320neo. They list 27 to 34 in.

Airlines with a published figure, roomiest first

Air New Zealand34 in
Azores Airlines32.5 in
Azul (165 seats)32 in
Aegean Airlines31.5 in
Air Astana31 in
Air Côte d'Ivoire31 in
Vietnam Airlines29 in

Show 26 more airlines

Azul (174 seats)31 in
Brussels Airlines31 in
Citilink31 in
Eurowings (180 seats)31 in
Atlantic Airways30.5 in
Flynas30.5 in
Aircalin30 in
Azerbaijan Airlines (156 seats)30 in
Edelweiss30 in
Egyptair30 in
Eurowings (170 seats)30 in
Flyadeal30 in
Aer Lingus29.5 in
Austrian Airlines29.5 in
British Airways (180 seats)29.5 in
British Airways (180 seats)29.5 in
Air India (186 seats)29 in
Air Macau29 in
Cebu Pacific (188 seats)29 in
Condor29 in
EasyJet29 in
Avianca28.5 in
Azerbaijan Airlines (186 seats)28.5 in
Air India (164 seats)28 in
AirAsia28 in
Cebu Pacific (194 seats)27 in

Not published by AJet, ANA, Air China, Batik Air, China Eastern, China Southern, and Etihad Airways, so they are not in the list.

Seat width

Same as others

Economy seat width: the space between the armrests.

18 in

Vietnam Airlines and the 32 other airlines we can compare on the Airbus A320neo all have the same seat width.

Airlines with a published figure, roomiest first

Vietnam Airlines18 in
Aegean Airlines18 in
Aer Lingus18 in
Air Astana18 in
Air Côte d'Ivoire18 in
Air India (164 seats)18 in

Show 27 more airlines

Air India (186 seats)18 in
Air Macau18 in
Air New Zealand18 in
AirAsia18 in
Aircalin18 in
Atlantic Airways18 in
Austrian Airlines18 in
Avianca18 in
Azerbaijan Airlines (186 seats)18 in
Azerbaijan Airlines (156 seats)18 in
Azores Airlines18 in
Azul (174 seats)18 in
Azul (165 seats)18 in
British Airways (180 seats)18 in
British Airways (180 seats)18 in
Brussels Airlines18 in
Cebu Pacific (188 seats)18 in
Cebu Pacific (194 seats)18 in
Citilink18 in
Condor18 in
EasyJet18 in
Edelweiss18 in
Egyptair18 in
Eurowings (180 seats)18 in
Eurowings (170 seats)18 in
Flyadeal18 in
Flynas18 in

Not published by AJet, ANA, Air China, Batik Air, China Eastern, China Southern, and Etihad Airways, so they are not in the list.

Other Airbus A320neo seat maps

Fitted differently by 71 other airlines. Tick a map to compare it side by side.

All airlines

	Cabins
Vietnam AirlinesThis page VN · Business, Economy 184 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 4 · Economy 180	29"	18"	3"	184
Aegean Airlines A3 · Business, Economy 180 seats · 18" wide · 3-5" recline	Business 36 · Economy 144	28-35"	18"	3-5"	180
Aer Lingus EI · Economy 186 seats · 18" wide · no recline	Economy 186	29-30"	18"	None	186
Air Astana KC · Business, Economy 148 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 16 · Economy 132	31"+2"+2" more	18"	3"	148
Air China CA · Business, Economy 158 seats	Business 8 · Economy 150	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	158
Air Côte d'Ivoire HF · Business, Economy 148 seats · 18" wide · 5" recline	Business 16 · Economy 132	31"+2"+2" more	18"	5"	148
Air India AI · Business, Premium, Economy 164 seats · 18" wide · 4" recline	Business 8 · Premium 24 · Economy 132	28"	18"	4"	164
Air India AI · Economy 186 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Economy 186	29"	18"	3"	186
Air Macau NX · Business, Economy 158 seats · 18" wide · 3" recline	Business 8 · Economy 150	29"	18"	3"	158
Air New Zealand NZ · Economy 165 seats · 18" wide · 2" recline	Economy 165	29-39"	18"	2"	165
AirAsia AK · Economy 186 seats · 18" wide · no recline	Economy 186	28"	18"	None	186
AJet VF · Economy 186 seats	Economy 186	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	186
ANA NH · Business, Economy 146 seats	Business 8 · Economy 138	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	146