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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 seat map

The Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 is a wide-body aircraft used on long-haul flights with 258 seats: 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium and 192 Economy. Economy has 31" of seat pitch and seats 17.1" wide. The best seats on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 are 1G, 2G, 11A and 11K in Upper Class (single seat with its own aisle access); and 47C, 47H, 48C and 48H in Economy. Avoid 50A, 50B, 50J, 50K and 11 more (right beside the lavatory behind).

Seats

258

Cabins

3

Body

Wide-body

Flights

Long haul

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On board

258 seats

  • Upper Class31 seats
  • Premium35 seats
  • Economy192 seats

Rated 29 recommended · 42 mixed · 28 avoid.

Best seats on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9

The best seats on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 are 1G, 2G, 11A and 11K in Upper Class (single seat with its own aisle access); and 47C, 47H, 48C and 48H in Economy.

Upper Class

Single seat with its own aisle access

Economy

Seats to avoid on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9

28 seats on the Virgin Atlantic 787-9 are rated to avoid.

Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing

And 3 more

No underseat storage. Bulkhead in front

No window. Cabin wall only

Cabin · rows 1–11

Upper Class

31 seats

Thirty-one Zodiac UCS3 recliner seats in a herringbone layout. Every seat has a fold down shelf for drinks and a small open compartment for the stowage of personal items (phone, spectacles etc).

Legroom

—

Width

22"

Recline

42°

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Screen11.1" HD touchscreen display
  • Wi-FiPanasonic Avionics eXConnect satellite wifi

Cabin · rows 21–25

Premium

35 seats

Thirty-five ThreeSixty Aerospace (now Safran GB) Reverb leather upholstered seats seven abreast, 2-3-2. Every seat has an adjustable headrest and pull-down footrest.

Legroom

38"

Width

18.7"

Recline

8"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Screen11.1" HD touchscreen display
  • Wi-FiPanasonic Avionics eXConnect satellite wifi

Cabin · rows 45–68

Economy

192 seats

192 Recaro 3620 slimline seats nine abreast, 3-3-3. Every seat has an adjustable hammock style head rest.

Legroom

31"

Width

17.1"

Recline

5"

  • Power110V universal AC · USB-A
  • Screen9" HD touchscreen display
  • Wi-FiPanasonic Avionics eXConnect satellite wifi

Economy Delight seats: 34" (shown in the plan with burgundy upholstery)

Virgin Atlantic 787-9 seats: questions and answers

The Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 has 258 seats: 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium and 192 Economy.

The best seats on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 are 1G, 2G, 11A and 11K in Upper Class (single seat with its own aisle access); and 47C, 47H, 48C and 48H in Economy.

On the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9, 28 seats are rated to avoid. Seats 50A, 50B, 50J, 50K, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D and 7 more: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Seats 21A, 21C, 21D, 21G, 21H, 21K, 53D, 53F and 1 more: no underseat storage. Bulkhead in front. Seats 53A, 53K, 65A and 65K: no window. Cabin wall only.

Upper Class has seats 22" wide, 42° of recline. Premium has 38" of seat pitch, seats 18.7" wide, 8" of recline. Economy has 31" of seat pitch, seats 17.1" wide, 5" of recline.

Seats 53A, 53K, 65A and 65K sit beside the wall where there is no window.

Yes: Panasonic Avionics eXConnect satellite wifi.

Upper Class has 110V universal AC, USB-A. Premium has 110V universal AC, USB-A. Economy has 110V universal AC, USB-A.

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