Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 seat map
789 · 258 seats · 31 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 192 Economy
Cabins on board
Upper Class
31 seats · rows 1–11
Pitch34"
Width22"
Recline180°
Screen11.1" HD touchscreen display
Thirty-one Zodiac UCS3 recliner seats arranged in a herringbone pattern. Each seat is equipped with a fold down shelf for drinks and a small open compartment for the stowage of personal items (phone, spectacles etc)
Panasonic eX3 system providing audio/visual content on demand
Premium Economy
35 seats · rows 21–25
Pitch38"
Width18.7"
Recline8"
Screen11.1" HD touchscreen display
Thirty-five ThreeSixty Aerospace (now Safran GB) Reverb leather upholstered seats arranged seven abreast (2-3-2). Each seat is equipped with an adjustable headrest and pull-down footrest
Panasonic eX3 system providing audio/visual content on demand
Economy
192 seats · rows 45–68
Pitch31"
Width17.1"
Recline5"
Screen9" HD touchscreen display
192 Recaro 3620 slimline seats arranged nine abreast (3-3-3). Each seat is equipped with an adjustable hammock style head rest
Panasonic eX3 system providing audio/visual content on demand
Notable seats
Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat has a note.
1A, 1G, 1K, 2A, 2G, 2K, 3A, 3G, 3K, 4A, 4G, 4K, 5A, 5G, 5K, 6A, 6G, 6K, 7A, 7G, 7K, 8A, 8G, 8K, 9A, 9G, 9K, 10A, 10K, 11A, 11K
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over
47A, 47B, 47C, 47H, 47J, 47K, 48A, 48B, 48C, 48H, 48J, 48K, 49J, 49K, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51H, 51J, 51K
Seat pitch ~37". 6" more than typical for this cabin
21D, 21F, 21G, 45D, 45F, 45G, 49A, 49B, 49C, 49H, 53A, 53B, 53C, 53D, 53F, 53G, 53H, 53J, 53K
Extra legroom at this seat
21A, 21C, 21H, 21K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (81cm (32in) to wall)
21A, 21F, 21K, 53J
Open floor ahead: you can step out without climbing over your neighbour
46H, 46J, 46K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (69cm (27in) to wall)
46A, 46B, 46C
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (70cm (28in) to wall)
46H
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on left side
46C
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right side
46A, 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J, 46K, 47A, 47B, 47C, 47H, 47J, 47K, 48A, 48B, 48C, 48H, 48J, 48K, 49A, 49B, 49C, 49H, 49J, 49K, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51H, 51J, 51K
Economy Delight seat. Sold as 34" pitch, 3" more than standard economy. Typically extra cost or an elite benefit
21D, 21H
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefit
21C
Mostly-full bulkhead (85% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefit
21G
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefit
21A, 21C, 21D, 21F, 21G, 21H, 21K, 45D, 45F, 45G, 46A, 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J, 46K, 53A, 53B, 53C, 53D, 53F, 53G, 53H, 53J, 53K
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)
21A, 21K, 22A, 22K, 23A, 23K, 24A, 24K, 25A, 25K, 46A, 46K, 47A, 47K, 48A, 48K, 49A, 49K, 50A, 50K, 51A, 51K
Over the wing. It blocks much of the view down to the ground
25A, 25K, 47A, 47K, 49A, 49K, 51A, 51K, 54A, 54K, 58A, 58K, 62A, 62K, 66A, 66K
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see out
50A, 50B, 50J, 50K, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51G, 51H, 51J, 51K, 52D, 52F, 52G
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
1A, 1K, 3A, 3K, 4A, 4K, 5A, 5K, 6A, 6K, 8A, 8K, 10A, 10K
Angled away from the windows. The divider or seat shell blocks the view even when you turn
45D, 45F, 45G, 46A, 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J, 46K, 53D, 53F, 53G
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)
21D, 53A, 53B, 53C, 53H, 53J, 53K, 54D, 54F, 54G
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noise
21A, 21C, 21D, 21G, 21H, 21K, 53D, 53F, 53G
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
2A, 2K, 7A, 7K, 9A, 9K
Angled away from the windows, but a window sits in easy view once you turn
53A, 53B, 53C, 53H, 53J, 53K
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)
53A, 53K, 65A, 65K
No usable window view (the window sits well behind this seat)
50C, 50H, 51F
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noise
53A
Exit door L3 extends into about 85% of your seat width, 15cm (6in) ahead
53K
Exit door R3 extends into about 85% of your seat width, 20cm (8in) ahead
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