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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
Airbus A380-800
SYD → SIN ·
Boeing 777-300ER
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 69 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
Every seat rated out of 10, across 254 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 471 seats
15m 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
471 seats from nose to tail
First8
Rows 1–2
First6
Suites · Rows 1–3
Business76
Club World Suite · Rows 5–24
Business78
Rows 11–97
Premium Economy40
World Traveler Plus · Rows 30–34
Premium Economy44
Rows 31–37
Economy130
World Traveler · Rows 40–53
Economy343
Rows 41–79
FirstFull flat
8 seats in rows 1–2
SuitesFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–3
Club World SuiteFull flat
76 seats in rows 5–24
BusinessFull flat
78 seats in rows 11–97
World TravelerStandard
130 seats in rows 40–53
EconomyStandard
343 seats in rows 41–79
6 seats rated good or better
18 seats
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
22 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 5% 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
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, 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
25"
+5″Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.2
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"
+1″Width
18.5"
Recline
6"
Legroom
36-38"
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 · 4 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
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
4"
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18.5"
+1.5″Recline
6"
+2″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 · 16 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
20 seats rated good or better+14
Best stretch: rows 18–23, averaging 6.0
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
18 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
None
Bassinet position
16 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
54 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
20 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
60 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
8 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 3% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
53 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
30 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 18–31, averaging 6.4
