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Air New Zealand Airbus A321neo seat map

Air New Zealand's domestic A321neo has 217 Economy seats (3-3, rows 1-37).

217 Economy✓ Checked against Air New Zealand's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Economy

    Economy

    217seats · 3-3

    Standard seat · rows 1–37

    Best pick: row 1, seat AFront row with nobody in front.

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

Lavatory
Galley

Economy

3-3 · Standard seat

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Exit
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Exit
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Exit
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Exit
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Lavatory
Lavatory

Back of aircraft

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Air New Zealand'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

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatRecline
Economy
2171–373-3Standard seat2 in

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A · Economy

    Front row with nobody in front.

  • Row 17, seats A, B, D, E and F · Economy

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Row 17, seat C · Economy

    Exit row with extra space ahead.

  • Row 27, seat A · Economy

    Second exit row.

  • Row 27, seats B, C, D, E and F · Economy

    Exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 16, seat A · Economy

    In front of the exit row; does not recline.

  • Row 16, seats B, C, D, E and F · Economy

    Does not recline

  • Row 36, seat A · Economy

    Near the back of the cabin.

Quick answers

How many seats does Air New Zealand's Airbus A321neo (217 Economy) have?

Air New Zealand's Airbus A321neo (217 Economy) has 217 seats: 217 in Economy.

What are the best Economy seats on Air New Zealand's Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)?

On Air New Zealand's Airbus A321neo (217 Economy), the best Economy seats are row 1, seat A (front row with nobody in front.), row 17, seats A, B, D, E and F (exit row with extra legroom) and row 17, seat C (exit row with extra space ahead.).

Which seats should I avoid on Air New Zealand's Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)?

On Air New Zealand's Airbus A321neo (217 Economy), avoid row 16, seat A (in front of the exit row; does not recline.), row 16, seats B, C, D, E and F (does not recline) and row 36, seat A (near the back of the cabin.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Air New Zealand's Airbus A321neo (217 Economy)?

Air New Zealand doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.

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