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Virgin Atlantic Airways vs Air France, New York (JFK) to London (LHR): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A330-900neo
JFK → LHR ·
Long-haul · 5,540 km
Airbus A330-900neo
JFK → LHR ·
Airbus A330-900neo
Wide-body · One deck · 39 rows
Airbus A330-900neo
Wide-body · One deck · 40 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 262 seats
5.6/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 268 seats
JFK → LHR · 5,540 km
JFK → LHR · 5,540 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
262 seats from nose to tail
268 seats from nose to tail
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Business32
Upper Class · Rows 1–8
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Premium Economy46
Rows 21–27
Economy184
Rows 45–68
Economy190
Crew Seat · Rows 45–98
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Upper ClassFull flat
32 seats in rows 1–8
Legroom
46"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
5.8/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 45–68
Crew SeatStandard
190 seats in rows 45–98
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
Recline
5"
5.5/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 4 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
4 seats rated good or better
4 seats rated good or better
51 seats
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
51 seats
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
4 seats
Exit row · 1% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
7 seats
Bassinet position · 3% of seats
31 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
31 seats
Close to a lavatory · 12% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
22 seats
Close to a galley · 8% of seats
15 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
15 seats
Limited recline · 6% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 8% of seats
20 seats
Wing in the window view · 7% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
16 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
16 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
19 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
19 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 7% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
2 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
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
46"
Width
22"
Recline
180°
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
Recline
5"
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0