Lounge Frog guide
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats) vs Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats) has 275 seats and Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has 258. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (31.1 vs 31 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsWorld Business Class | 30 | 1–8 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsPremium Comfort | 21 | 11–14 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38.2 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsEconomy Comfort | 45 | 17–21 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 275 seatsEconomy Class | 179 | 22–45 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31.1 in | — | — | Every seat | Yes |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsUpper Class | 31 | 1–11 | 1-1-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | — | — | — |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsPremium | 35 | 21–25 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21 in | 8 in | — | — |
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsEconomy | 192 | 45–68 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 5 in | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 787-9 (275 seats)
275 seats: 22 good, 27 mixed, 17 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (World Business Class): front row of Business with no middle pair beside it: only the window seats 1A and 1K are in row 1.
- Rows 2–7, seats A and K (World Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 11, seat A (Premium Comfort): first row of Premium Comfort, with nothing ahead but the cabin divider.
- Row 17, seat A (Economy Comfort): front row of Economy Comfort, with more legroom than Economy.
Seats to avoid
- Row 8, seats D and G (World Business Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 26, seat A (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 26, seats B, C, D, E, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 43, seat A (Economy Class): last row on the left, beside the rear lavatory.
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)
258 seats: 64 good, 22 mixed, 9 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 1–11, seats A and K (Upper Class): window seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.
- Row 46, seat A (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45A, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 46, seat B (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45B, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 46, seat C (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45C, so there is more room for your legs.
Seats to avoid
- Row 52, seats D, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 66, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.