Condor A321neo Seat Selection Guide (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Airbus A321neo — 233 seats, nine aircraft
Layout: 3-3 throughout, A B C | D E F, rows 1–39 — Business is rows 1–6 with the centre seat blocked
Version lottery: No — one configuration across all nine. But the Business cabin changes size flight to flight
The trap: row 29 has extra legroom, and 29A and 29F have a badly misaligned window — the glass sits behind the seat and there is no usable view
Best in Economy: row 19 — extra legroom and a full recline, which row 18 does not have
Hidden gem: 28E — row 28 is five seats wide, and 28E has an empty space beside it
Seats to avoid: row 39 — last row, no recline, lavatories behind · row 38 — lavatory doors · row 17 — restricted recline with no legroom to show for it
Pitch: 28″ — tight, and worth knowing before you book · Wi-Fi: Intelsat 2Ku, paid
Row 29 is the extra-legroom row nobody should pick a window in
Condor's A321neo has two sets of exits, and the rear pair sits between rows 28 and 29. That makes row 29 an extra-legroom row: no seat directly ahead, nothing to recline into you, and a clear stretch of floor. On a 28-inch aircraft that is worth paying for.
Then you look at the window seats. 29A and 29F both have a badly misaligned window — the glass sits behind the seat position, far enough back that no window is aligned to either seat at all. You get the legroom and a wall.
The rest of row 29 is fine, with one caveat that applies across the row: because there is no seatback in front of you, the tray table lives in the armrest, which makes the seat you actually sit in narrower than the 3-3 rows behind. And there is no underseat storage, so your bag goes overhead for take-off and landing.
So: 29B, 29C, 29D and 29E are good extra-legroom seats. 29A and 29F are not.
The overwing exits: row 17 is the one to dodge
The overwing pair sits between rows 17 and 18, and again between 18 and 19. Three consecutive rows, three different deals:
| Row | Extra legroom? | Reclines? | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | No | Restricted | Avoid — all of the cost, none of the benefit |
| 18 | Yes | Restricted | Fine for a day flight |
| 19 | Yes | Yes | The best economy row on the aircraft |
Row 17 is the classic mistake. It is not an exit row and gets no extra space, but because an exit sits directly behind it, all six seats have a restricted recline. It looks like an ordinary row on the booking map and it is worse than one.
Row 19 is the answer: the extra legroom of an exit row, and a seat that goes back. Unlike row 29 it keeps a normal seatback tray, and unlike row 29 its window seats have real windows.
28E: the seat with nobody beside it
💡 Row 28 is five seats wide, not six. The F position is missing, so the row runs 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D, 28E and stops. That leaves 28E with an empty space beside it — extra side space, and the underseat storage in the gap is yours. Both 28D and 28E also get out to the aisle without climbing over anyone. It is a standard economy fare, and the booking map gives you no hint that the row is short.
Business Class is a curtain, and it moves
Condor's Business on the A321neo is the European short-haul kind: the same seat as economy, in rows 1 to 6, with the centre seat of each three left empty. You are buying the blocked middle and the service, not a different chair.
The important part is that the cabin is sized dynamically. The dividing curtain moves forward and aft with demand, capped at six rows — a maximum of 24 sold seats. On a quiet flight it may be two rows. That means a seat you booked in row 5 as "Business" can end up behind the curtain, and a seat in row 5 booked as economy can end up with a blocked neighbour. Check on the day.
Within the cabin, row 1 has the tray table in the armrest across all six seats, which narrows them slightly, and 1C, 1D, 1E and 1F take galley noise and light from directly ahead. 1A and 1B are the quiet pair. 1C additionally sits at a partial bulkhead with about 60% coverage, so there is a little extra room on its right side.
The back of the aircraft
Row 39 is the row to avoid. It is the last row, all six seats are hard against the rear wall with no recline at all, the lavatories are immediately behind, and 39B, 39C, 39D and 39E take galley noise as well. Row 38 is immediately adjacent to the lavatory doors, and row 37 catches the queue.
Worth noting for a 197-seat economy cabin: there are two lavatories. That is roughly one per 99 passengers, which is on the thin side, and it is why the queue at rows 37 to 39 is a real consideration rather than a theoretical one.
Three more window seats have a window set behind them and need a lean to see out: 20A, 20F, 23A, 23F, 26A and 26F.
Quick-Pick Summary
| Travelling as | Take | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Legroom priority | Row 19 | Extra legroom and a full recline — the only row with both |
| Solo, space | 28E | No seat beside you, and a clear run to the aisle |
| Legroom, on a budget | 29B–29E | Rear exit row — but not 29A or 29F, which have no usable window |
| Window seat | Rows 21, 22, 24, 25 | Clean windows — avoid 20, 23, 26 and 29 on the A and F side |
| Couple | 19A + 19B | Best row, window pair, and the aisle seat is the one you gamble on |
| Quiet | Rows 21–27 | Clear of both galleys and both lavatory blocks |
| Business | 1A or 1B | Front row without the galley noise that hits 1C–1F |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the seat pitch on Condor's A321neo?
Condor publishes 28 inches in economy. That is tight even by European charter standards, and it is the single best argument for paying for row 19 or row 29 on any flight over three hours.
Which is the best seat on the Condor A321neo?
Row 19 — extra legroom from the exit ahead of it, and unlike row 18 it reclines fully. If you want space and do not care about the window, 28E has an empty seat beside it.
Are 29A and 29F really that bad?
They have the legroom, so if you are tall and do not care about the view they are among the roomiest seats on the aircraft. But they are sold as window seats and there is no usable window at either position — the glass sits behind the seat. If the window is why you are choosing, take 19A or 19F instead.
How does Condor's A321neo Business Class work?
It is a blocked-middle product in rows 1 to 6 — the same seat as economy with the centre of each three left empty. The curtain moves with demand and is capped at six rows, so the cabin can be anywhere from a couple of rows to 24 seats depending on the flight.
Does the A321neo have Wi-Fi?
Yes — Intelsat's 2Ku Ku-band system, fitted across all nine aircraft and sold as a paid product.
How does it compare to Condor's A320s?
The A321neo is the longest of the three and the only one with a second set of exits, which is what creates row 29. The A320neo and A320ceo both run 180 seats with a single overwing pair, and their best economy row is 13. See our A320neo and A320ceo guides.