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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
Airbus A380-800
SYD → SIN ·
Airbus A380-800
Airbus A330-300
Wide-body · One deck · 40 rows
Seats on board
In 4 cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 471 seats
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 279 seats
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
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
471 seats from nose to tail
279 seats from nose to tail
First6
Suites · Rows 1–3
Not available
No First cabin
Business78
Rows 11–97
Business28
Rows 1–7
Premium Economy44
Rows 31–37
Premium Economy21
Rows 21–23
Economy343
Rows 41–79
Economy230
Rows 31–67
SuitesFull flat
6 seats in rows 1–3
Not available
No First cabin on this flight
BusinessFull flat
78 seats in rows 11–97
BusinessFull flat
28 seats in rows 1–7
EconomyStandard
343 seats in rows 41–79
EconomyStandard
230 seats in rows 31–67
20 seats rated good or better+18
22 seats
Extra legroom · 5% of seats
24 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 9% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
Singapore (SIN), local time
1-1
2 seats across, one aisle, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
81"
Width
35"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
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
25"
Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
+23″Width
25"
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
36-38"
Width
19.5"
+0.8″Recline
8"
Legroom
38"
+1″Width
18.7"
Recline
8"
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 seats rated good or better
6.0/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18.5"
+1″Recline
6"
+1″Legroom
31"
Width
17.5"
Recline
5"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 16 seats rated good or better
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 8.8 · 2 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 18–31, averaging 6.4
18 seatsMore
Exit row · 4% of seats
2 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
16 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
5 seats
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
54 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
36 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
60 seats
Close to a galley · 13% of seats
27 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
30 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 5% of seats
53 seats
Wing in the window view · 11% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 10% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · under 1% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 1% of seats
30 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
19 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
38 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
23 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 8% of seats
6 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 31–35, averaging 6.4
