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Virgin Atlantic Airways vs Air Canada, 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
Airbus A330-300
YYZ → LHR +1 ·
Long-haul · 5,707 km
Boeing 777-300ER
YYZ → LHR +1 ·
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 777-300ER
Wide-body · One deck · 51 rows
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
Seats on board
In 3 cabins: Business, Premium Economy and Economy
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 264 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 400 seats
15m quicker
YYZ → LHR · 5,707 km
YYZ → LHR · 5,707 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
Power: Business: AC/USB · Premium Economy: AC/USB · Economy: USB
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
264 seats from nose to tail
400 seats from nose to tail
Business31
Upper · Rows 1–11
Business40
Signature · Rows 1–11
Premium Economy48
Rows 18–25
Premium Economy24
Rows 12–14
Economy185
Rows 40–65
Economy336
Economy Preferred · Rows 18–64
UpperFull flat
31 seats in rows 1–11
SignatureFull flat
40 seats in rows 1–11
EconomyStandard
185 seats in rows 40–65
Economy PreferredStandard
336 seats in rows 18–64
6 seats rated good or better
16 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
30 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 8% of seats
Toronto (YYZ), local time
Toronto (YYZ), local time
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
+1
London (LHR), local time, next day
1-1-1
3 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Legroom
78"
Width
22"
+1″Recline
180°
Legroom
78"
Width
21"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Layout not published
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
+1″Width
21"
+1″Recline
7"
Legroom
37"
Width
20"
Recline
8"
+1″5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
3-4-3
10 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.8"
+0.8″Recline
6"
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
6"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 8 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
8 seats rated good or better+2
Best stretch: rows 49–54, averaging 6.6
8 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
12 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
4 seats
Bassinet position · 1% of seats
42 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
51 seats
Close to a lavatory · 13% of seats
24 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
40 seats
Close to a galley · 10% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
28 seats
Limited recline · 7% of seats
19 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
30 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
4 seatsFewer
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
12 seats
Misaligned window · 3% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
30 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 8% of seats
23 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
37 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
2 seatsFewer
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 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 36–41, averaging 6.1
