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Virgin Australia Airlines vs Qantas, 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
Wide-body · One deck · 39 rows
Airbus A380-800
Wide-body · Two decks · 73 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
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 264 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
SYD → SIN · 6,293 km
10m quicker
SYD → SIN · 6,293 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
No Wi-Fi
In no cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
264 seats from nose to tail
485 seats from nose to tail
First4
Row 1
First14
Every seat rated out of 10, across 485 seats
Rows 1–5
Business48
Rows 11–23
Business70
Rows 11–28
Premium Economy28
Rows 31–34
Premium Economy60
Rows 31–40
Economy184
Rows 41–62
Economy341
Rows 48–88
FirstFull flat
4 seats in row 1
FirstFull flat
14 seats in rows 1–5
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
81"
+2″Width
35"
+13″Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.4
Best seat 6.0
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 11–23
BusinessFull flat
70 seats in rows 11–28
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
55"
Width
28"
+8″Recline
180°
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.5
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 41–62
EconomyStandard
341 seats in rows 48–88
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
Recline
5"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 26 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
6 seats rated good or better
33 seats rated good or better+27
17 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
38 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
10 seats
Exit row · 4% of seats
19 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
9 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
8 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
36 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
59 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
39 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
87 seats
Close to a galley · 18% of seats
14 seats
Limited recline · 5% of seats
12 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 2% of seats
10 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 4% of seats
41 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
8 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
3 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
22 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
38 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
26 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 10% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 2% of seats
5 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
79"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
+23″Width
20"
Recline
180°
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
39-42"
+2.5″Width
19"
Recline
9"
+1″Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 53–57, averaging 6.0
Best stretch: rows 24–34, averaging 6.3