AIRNORTH Embraer 170 Seat Map

Picking a Seat on Airnorth's Embraer 170

Seventy-six seats, all economy, two either side of the aisle — no middles, no upgrade to chase, no screens to argue over. That simplicity means seat choice comes down to a handful of real variables: the bulkhead at row 1, the wing outside rows 7–14, and the lavatory-and-galley squeeze at both ends. Rows 2 through 6 and 15 through 18 are the quiet, unremarkable heart of the cabin, and that's a compliment.

I'm tall — where does my knee go?

1B and 1E. These are the two genuine extra-legroom seats on the aircraft, and the difference over the standard 31-inch pitch is obvious the moment you sit down — one flyer described the stretch up front as very generous. The catch is real, though: fixed armrests with tray tables inside them, so the seat itself is a touch narrower, and nothing goes under the seat in front because there is no seat in front. Everything lives in the bin until cruise.

Don't assume the whole bulkhead row is roomy. 1A and 1F are flagged for restricted legroom despite sitting in the same row — equipment and structure eat the space. Tall travellers should take 1B or 1E specifically, not "row 1."

Two of us — can we get a pair to ourselves?

The 2-2 layout is the best thing about this jet for couples: any A/B or E/F pair on rows 2–6 or 15–18 is a private two-seat pod with no stranger in the mix. Rows 15–18 in particular sit clear of the wing, clear of the galley, and one row ahead of the row-19 mess.

I'm a light sleeper

Avoid 19A, 19B, 19E and 19F. All four rate poorly, and for good reason — the rear lavatory and galley both sit immediately behind them, so you get queue traffic, door latches and crew activity for the whole sector. Row 1 has its own version of this: 1A and 1B back onto a forward lavatory, 1E and 1F onto the galley. If you want silence, aim for rows 4–6 or 15–17.

I want the view

The wing fills rows 7–14, so window seats there look at metal. Book 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A or the F-side equivalents for a clean forward view, or 15A–18A for a clean rearward one. In a single-class E-Jet cabin like this, window spacing generally lines up row-to-row, so you shouldn't land in a blank-wall seat.

I want off first

2A/2B/2E/2F — one row back from the bulkhead compromises, first out the forward door. On turnaround stops such as Gove, everyone disembarks anyway, so a front-cabin seat saves you twice.