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British Airways vs Virgin Australia Airlines, Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 6,293 km
Boeing 777-300ER
SYD → SIN ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 39 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 254 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 264 seats
10m quicker
SYD → SIN · 6,293 km
SYD → SIN · 6,293 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
254 seats from nose to tail
264 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
First4
Row 1
Business76
Club World Suite · Rows 5–24
Business48
Rows 11–23
Premium Economy40
World Traveler Plus · Rows 30–34
Premium Economy28
Rows 31–34
Economy130
World Traveler · Rows 40–53
Economy184
Rows 41–62
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
FirstFull flat
4 seats in row 1
Club World SuiteFull flat
76 seats in rows 5–24
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 11–23
World TravelerStandard
130 seats in rows 40–53
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 41–62
6 seats rated good or better
18 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
17 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
81"
+3″Width
35"
+13″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
+17″Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
55"
Width
28"
+8″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.3
Best seat 6.0
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
38"
Width
19.5"
+1″Recline
8"
+2″5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.5
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
4"
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+1″Recline
5"
+1″5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 18–23, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
10 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
None
Bassinet position
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
36 seats
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
39 seats
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
14 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
18 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
10 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 4% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
22 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
26 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 53–57, averaging 6.0
