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Virgin Australia Airlines vs Qantas, Perth (PER) to Singapore (SIN): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Short and medium-haul · 3,911 km
Airbus A350-900
PER → SIN ·
Short and medium-haul · 3,911 km
Boeing 787-9
PER → SIN ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 34 rows
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 303 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 236 seats
5m quicker
PER → SIN · 3,911 km
PER → SIN · 3,911 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Wi-Fi not listed
The airline didn't say
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC power in every cabin
303 seats from nose to tail
236 seats from nose to tail
Business40
Rows 11–21
Business42
Rows 1–12
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Premium Economy28
Rows 20–23
Economy263
Rows 41–70
Economy166
Rows 40–59
BusinessFull flat
40 seats in rows 11–21
BusinessFull flat
42 seats in rows 1–12
EconomyStandard
263 seats in rows 41–70
EconomyStandard
166 seats in rows 40–59
18 seats rated good or better
18 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
25 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 11% of seats
Perth (PER), local time
Perth (PER), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
60"
Width
28"
+4.5″Recline
180°
Legroom
60"
Width
23-24"
Recline
180°
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
20"
Recline
9"
Not available
6.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 7 seats rated good or better
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
Width
18"
+0.8″Recline
6"
Legroom
32"
Width
17.2"
Recline
6"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 18 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
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
23 seats rated good or better+5
Best stretch: rows 41–45, averaging 6.6
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
2 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
33 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 10% of seats
28 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
26 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 11% of seats
17 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
16 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 7% of seats
28 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
11 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 5% of seats
18 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
11 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 5% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
3,911 km
Great-circle distance
3,911 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 11–21, averaging 6.6
