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Virgin Australia Airlines vs Singapore 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
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
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 264 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 471 seats
5m 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
264 seats from nose to tail
471 seats from nose to tail
First4
Row 1
First6
Suites · Rows 1–3
Business48
Rows 11–23
Business78
Rows 11–97
Premium Economy28
Rows 31–34
Premium Economy44
Rows 31–37
Economy184
Rows 41–62
Economy343
Rows 41–79
FirstFull flat
4 seats in row 1
SuitesFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–3
BusinessFull flat
48 seats in rows 11–23
BusinessFull flat
78 seats in rows 11–97
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 41–62
EconomyStandard
343 seats in rows 41–79
6 seats rated good or better
17 seats
Extra legroom · 6% 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
81"
Width
35"
Recline
180°
Legroom
81"
Width
35"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
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
55"
Width
28"
+3″Recline
180°
Legroom
55"
Width
25"
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
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
19.5"
Recline
8"
Legroom
36-38"
Width
19.5"
Recline
8"
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
5.9/10
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
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
Recline
5"
Legroom
32"
Width
18.5"
+0.5″Recline
6"
+1″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 · 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 53–57, averaging 6.0
10 seats
Exit row · 4% of seats
18 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
9 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
16 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
36 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 14% of seats
54 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
39 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 15% of seats
60 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
14 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
10 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 4% 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
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
22 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
30 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% 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
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
