Royal Jordanian A320neo Seat Selection Guide (2026)
✈️ Quick Verdict
Aircraft: Airbus A320neo, in two layouts — 150 seats with Business, or 180 seats with Premium Economy
Layout: Economy 3-3 (A B C / H J K) on both. Business 2-2; Premium Economy 3-3
Version lottery: Yes — and it is lopsided. Layout records show twelve aircraft in the 150-seat build and one in the 180-seat build
Best seats: 150-seat — 17A, about 34″ of pitch with full recline. 180-seat — row 23, or 15A in Premium Economy
Seats to avoid: 150-seat — rows 15, 32 and 33. 180-seat — rows 11, 21, 39 and 40
IFE: Safran RAVE, on demand. WiFi: Viasat Ka-band
Two aircraft with almost nothing in common
Most version lotteries turn on a seat count or a retrofit. This one changes which cabin classes exist:
| 150-seat build | 180-seat build | |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft in this build | 12 | 1 |
| Premium cabin | Business, 12 seats, rows 1–3, 2-2 | Premium Economy, 30 seats, rows 11–15, 3-3 |
| Economy seats | 138 (rows 11–33) | 150 (rows 16–40) |
| Rows with a restricted view | 2 | 6 |
| Last row | 33 | 40 |
Thirty extra seats have to come from somewhere, and on the 180-seat aircraft they come from tighter row spacing. That pushes the seats out of alignment with the fuselage windows, which is why six rows on the 180-seat jet have a restricted view against two on the common one.
How to tell which you are on
- Is there a business cabin at rows 1 to 3, in pairs of two? That is the 150-seat aircraft — the one you will almost certainly be on.
- Does the seat map start at row 11 with no cabin in front of it, and run all the way to row 40? That is the single 180-seat aircraft.
Both builds skip rows 4 to 10 entirely, so a gap in the numbering there tells you nothing on its own.
The 150-seat aircraft: book 17A
This is the aircraft you will get, and it has a genuinely excellent economy seat hiding in the middle of the cabin.
Row 17 carries about 34 inches of pitch — five inches more than the cabin standard — and it reclines normally. It sits one row behind the exit, so it inherits the exit row's spacing without inheriting the exit row's recline restriction. 17A also has a properly aligned window. It is the best economy seat Royal Jordanian sells on a narrowbody.
The two rows in front of it are the comparison that makes the point:
- Row 15 — sits in front of the exit. Restricted recline, and no extra pitch at all. Nothing to recommend it.
- Row 16 — the exit row. About 33 inches of pitch, four more than standard, but the recline is restricted.
- Row 17 — 34 inches and full recline. Strictly better than both.
The rest of the 150-seat cabin
- Row 11 is the bulkhead at the front of economy. Extra legroom, but no underseat storage and the tray table and video screen fold out of the armrest, narrowing the seat.
- Rows 18 and 31 have a restricted window view — the only two in the cabin.
- Row 24 has the cleanest windows.
- Row 32 is lavatory-adjacent with queuing traffic; row 33 is the last row, with no recline and the lavatory immediately behind.
- Everything from 19 to 30 is uncomplicated.
Business is 12 seats in three rows of 2-2, so there are no middle seats in it and every passenger is either at a window or on an aisle. Row 1 leads the cabin with extra room at the bulkhead ahead, which makes 1A and 1J the picks.
The 180-seat aircraft
If you draw the single 180-seat jet, the front of the aircraft is a 30-seat premium economy cabin in rows 11 to 15, laid out 3-3 — the same six-abreast arrangement as economy behind it, so what you are buying is pitch rather than a wider seat or a shorter row.
- Row 11 is the bulkhead: extra legroom, but no underseat storage, and a lavatory and galley immediately ahead with the noise and queuing that brings.
- Row 14 has a restricted window view.
- Row 15 has the best window in the cabin and a limited recline, because the wall behind it divides the cabins. A good view attached to a seat that will not lean back.
- Rows 12 and 13 are the clean picks in premium economy.
In economy, the exit sits behind row 21, and the same three-row pattern repeats: row 21 has restricted recline and no extra room, row 22 has about 33 inches of pitch and restricted recline, and row 23 has the extra legroom with a working recline. Row 23 is the seat to book.
The windows are the weak point. Rows 24, 27, 30, 33 and 36 all have a restricted view, on top of row 14 in premium economy. That is six compromised rows against two on the 150-seat aircraft.
At the back, row 39 is lavatory-adjacent with a narrower seat, and row 40 is the last row — no recline, lavatory behind, galley alongside. 40A has a genuinely good window, which is not enough to make up for the rest.
Quick picks by traveller
| You are | On the 150-seat | On the 180-seat |
|---|---|---|
| Solo, want the best seat | 17A | 23A |
| Tall | Row 17, or 16 if 17 is gone | Row 23, or 22 |
| Want the view | Row 24 | Rows 28, 31, 34 or 37 |
| Buying up | Business 1A or 1J | Premium Economy row 12 or 13 |
| Must avoid the worst | Rows 15, 32, 33 | Rows 11, 21, 39, 40 |
FAQ
Which Royal Jordanian A320neo will I be on?
Almost certainly the 150-seat one. Layout records show twelve aircraft in that build against a single aircraft in the 180-seat premium economy build. Check whether the seat map shows a two-by-two business cabin at rows 1 to 3 — if it does, you have the common aircraft.
Which is the best economy seat?
17A on the 150-seat aircraft. It carries about 34 inches of pitch — five more than the cabin standard — with a full recline and a properly aligned window, because it sits one row behind the exit rather than in it. Row 16, the exit row itself, has slightly less pitch and a restricted recline.
Does the A320neo have premium economy?
Only on one aircraft. The single 180-seat jet has a 30-seat premium economy cabin in rows 11 to 15 and no business class at all; the twelve 150-seat aircraft have a 12-seat business cabin and no premium economy. If premium economy is what you booked, it is worth confirming the aircraft nearer departure.
Why does the seat map start at row 11?
Royal Jordanian skips rows 4 to 10 on both A320neo layouts. On the 180-seat aircraft that means the cabin opens at row 11 with nothing in front of it; on the 150-seat aircraft, business occupies rows 1 to 3 and economy resumes at row 11.
Is there WiFi and seatback entertainment?
Yes on both builds — Viasat Ka-band satellite WiFi and the Safran RAVE entertainment system with content on demand at every seat.
Which version has better windows?
The 150-seat aircraft, clearly. It has two rows with a restricted view; the 180-seat aircraft has six. The extra thirty seats come from tighter row spacing, which pushes seats out of line with the fuselage windows.