Lounge Frog guide
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 (333, 282 seats) vs Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats)
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 (333, 282 seats) has 282 seats and Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats) has 264.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Bed | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Delta Air Lines · 333, 282 seatsDelta One | 34 | 1–9 | 1-2-1 | Private suite | — | 19.7 in | — | 80 in | Every seat | Yes |
 Delta Air Lines · 333, 282 seatsDelta Premium SelectPhoto: Delta Air Lines | 21 | 20–22 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
 Delta Air Lines · 333, 282 seatsDelta ComfortPhoto: Delta Air Lines | 24 | 30–32 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 34 in | 18 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
 Delta Air Lines · 333, 282 seatsDelta MainPhoto: Delta Air Lines | 203 | 33–59 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31 in | 18 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Virgin Atlantic · A330-300, 264 seatsUpper Class | 31 | 1–11 | 1-1-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | — | — | — | — |
Virgin Atlantic · A330-300, 264 seatsPremium | 48 | 18–25 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21 in | 7 in | — | — | — |
Virgin Atlantic · A330-300, 264 seatsEconomy | 185 | 40–65 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 6 in | — | — | — |
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300 (333, 282 seats)
282 seats: 14 good, 35 mixed, 16 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–8, seats A and J (Delta One): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
Seats to avoid
- Row 9, seats C and G (Delta One): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Rows 42 and 58, seats A, B, H and J (Delta Main): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Rows 58–59, seats C, D and G (Delta Main): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats)
264 seats: 48 good, 26 mixed, 11 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–10, seats A and K (Upper Class): window seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.
- Row 50, seats A, C, H and K (Economy): exit row on Virgin Atlantic's map, with open floor in front by the door: lots of legroom, though people gather by the door and lavatories. You must be able to help in an emergency.
- Rows 51–56, seats A, C, H and K (Economy): economy Delight seat, marked on the map: up to 34 inches of pitch against up to 31 in the rest of Economy, per Virgin Atlantic.
Seats to avoid
- Row 45, seats A and C (Economy): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 46, seats H and K (Economy): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 64, seats A, C, H and K (Economy): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 65, seats D, F and G (Economy): last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.