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Virgin Atlantic Airways vs KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 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
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
EconomyStandard
184 seats in rows 45–68
Crew SeatStandard
190 seats in rows 45–98
4 seats rated good or better
51 seats
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
51 seats
Extra legroom · 19% of seats
4 seats
New York (JFK), local time
New York (JFK), local time
London (LHR), local time
London (LHR), local time
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
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
Not available
Layout not published
Not available
Layout not published
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
Legroom
38"
Width
18.5"
Recline
7"
5.9/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.5
5.9/10
Average seat score
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
2-4-2
8 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
31"
Width
17.9"
Recline
5"
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
Seats with more room or a bassinet
4 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
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
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
5,540 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 1–5, averaging 6.0
