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Iberia vs Virgin Atlantic Airways, Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,707 km
Boeing 787-8
YYZ → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 5,707 km
Airbus A330-300
YYZ → LHR +1 ·
Boeing 787-8
Airbus A330-300
Wide-body · One deck · 45 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 204 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 264 seats
YYZ → LHR · 5,707 km
5m quicker
YYZ → LHR · 5,707 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
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
204 seats from nose to tail
264 seats from nose to tail
Business31
Club world · Rows 1–9
Business31
Upper · Rows 1–11
Premium Economy37
World Traveller Plus · Rows 10–15
Premium Economy48
Rows 18–25
Economy136
World Traveller · Rows 20–41
Economy185
Rows 40–65
Club worldFull flat
31 seats in rows 1–9
UpperFull flat
31 seats in rows 1–11
World TravellerStandard
136 seats in rows 20–41
EconomyStandard
185 seats in rows 40–65
4 seats rated good or better
25 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 12% of seats
16 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
Toronto (YYZ), local time
Toronto (YYZ), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
+6″Width
22"
+2″Recline
180°
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
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
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
21"
+2.5″Recline
7"
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.5
Best seat 6.5
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Layout not published
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
Legroom
31"
Width
17.8"
+0.8″Recline
6"
+1″5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 6 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+2
Best stretch: rows 30–33, averaging 6.3
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
42 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
24 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
19 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 12% of seats
23 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
5,707 km
Great-circle distance
5,707 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 49–54, averaging 6.6
