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Virgin Atlantic Airways vs British Airways, 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 ·
Airbus A330-300
Boeing 787-8
Wide-body · One deck · 33 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
5.7/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 204 seats
5m 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
204 seats from nose to tail
Business31
Upper · Rows 1–11
Business31
Club world · Rows 1–9
Premium Economy48
Rows 18–25
Premium Economy37
World Traveller Plus · Rows 10–15
Economy185
Rows 40–65
Economy136
World Traveller · Rows 20–41
UpperFull flat
31 seats in rows 1–11
Club worldFull flat
31 seats in rows 1–9
EconomyStandard
185 seats in rows 40–65
World TravellerStandard
136 seats in rows 20–41
6 seats rated good or better+2
16 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
25 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 12% 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"
+6″Width
22"
+2″Recline
180°
Legroom
72"
Width
20"
Recline
180°
5.9/10
Average seat score+0.2
Best seat 6.0
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
Layout not published
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
38"
Width
21"
+2.5″Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
5.6/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
6.1/10
Average seat score+0.5
Best seat 6.5
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
31"
Width
17.8"
+0.8″Recline
6"
+1″Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
5"
5.6/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 6 seats rated good or better
5.5/10
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
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 49–54, averaging 6.6
8 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
6 seats
Exit row · 3% of seats
8 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
42 seats
Close to a lavatory · 16% of seats
30 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 15% of seats
24 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
15 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
16 seats
Limited recline · 8% of seats
19 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
4 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
NoneFewer
No window
2 seats
No window · 1% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
18 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 9% of seats
23 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
25 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 12% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 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 30–33, averaging 6.3
