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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 seat map

789 · 258 seats · 31 Business, 35 Premium Economy, 192 Economy

Cabins on board

Upper Class seats

Business31 seats · rows 1 to 11
Pitch
34"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Screen
11.1" 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 seats

Premium Economy35 seats · rows 21 to 25
Pitch
38"
Width
18.7"
Recline
8"
Screen
11.1" 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 seats

Economy192 seats · rows 45 to 68
Pitch
31"
Width
17.1"
Recline
5"
Screen
9" 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 carries a note.

105 rated seats: 28 good, 49 average, 28 poor.

Direct aisle access with no one to climb overGood to know31 seats
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
Seat pitch ~37". 6" more than typical for this cabinGood to know27 seats
47A, 47B, 47C, 47H, 47J, 47K, 48A, 48B, 48C, 48H, 48J, 48K, 49A, 49C, 49K, 50A, 50B, 50C, 50H, 50J, 50K, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51H, 51J, 51K
Extra legroom at this seatGood to know24 seats
21D, 21F, 21G, 45D, 45F, 45G, 46A, 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J, 46K, 49B, 49H, 49J, 53A, 53B, 53C, 53D, 53F, 53G, 53H, 53J, 53K
Extra-generous bulkhead legroom (81cm (32in) to wall)Good to know4 seats
21A, 21C, 21H, 21K
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on left sideGood to know1 seat
46H
Partial bulkhead (30% coverage). Extra legroom on right sideGood to know1 seat
46C
Economy Delight seat. Sold as 34" pitch, 3" more than standard economy. Typically extra cost or an elite benefitNote36 seats
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
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefitNote2 seats
21D, 21H
Mostly-full bulkhead (85% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefitNote1 seat
21C
Mostly-full bulkhead (90% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefitNote1 seat
21G
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)Worth avoiding25 seats
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
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see outWorth avoiding16 seats
25A, 25K, 47A, 47K, 49A, 49K, 51A, 51K, 54A, 54K, 58A, 58K, 62A, 62K, 66A, 66K
Angled away from the windows. The divider or seat shell blocks the view even when you turnWorth avoiding15 seats
1A, 1K, 3A, 3K, 4A, 4K, 5A, 5K, 6A, 6K, 8A, 8K, 10A, 10K, 11A
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding15 seats
50A, 50B, 50J, 50K, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D, 51G, 51H, 51J, 51K, 52D, 52F, 52G
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)Worth avoiding12 seats
45D, 45F, 45G, 46A, 46B, 46C, 46H, 46J, 46K, 53D, 53F, 53G
Limited recline (wall, galley or lavatory directly behind)Worth avoiding10 seats
25A, 25C, 25D, 25F, 25G, 25H, 25K, 52D, 52F, 52G
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding10 seats
21D, 53A, 53B, 53C, 53H, 53J, 53K, 54D, 54F, 54G
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing trafficWorth avoiding9 seats
21A, 21C, 21D, 21G, 21H, 21K, 53D, 53F, 53G
Angled away from the windows, but a window sits in easy view once you turnWorth avoiding7 seats
2A, 2K, 7A, 7K, 9A, 9K, 11K
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)Worth avoiding6 seats
53A, 53B, 53C, 53H, 53J, 53K
No usable window view (the window sits well behind this seat)Worth avoiding4 seats
53A, 53K, 65A, 65K
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noiseWorth avoiding3 seats
50C, 50H, 51F
Seat does not recline (last row, wall directly behind)Worth avoiding3 seats
68D, 68F, 68G
Exit door L3 extends into about 85% of your seat width, 15cm (6in) aheadWorth avoiding1 seat
53A
Exit door R3 extends into about 85% of your seat width, 20cm (8in) aheadWorth avoiding1 seat
53K
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