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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 seat map
Virgin Atlantic's own seat map for this Boeing 787-9 shows 258 seats: 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium and 192 Economy. Upper Class runs from row 1 to 11 in a 1-1-1 layout. Premium runs from row 21 to 25 in a 2-3-2 layout. Economy runs from row 45 to 68 in a 3-3-3 layout. Row 53, behind the mid-cabin exit, has the extra legroom of an exit row. Economy Delight, with up to 34 inches of pitch, is 36 of the Economy seats: rows 46 to 51 in the side blocks (ABC and HJK), at the front of Economy. The Bar, the Upper Class social space, is drawn in the centre behind 9G, beside rows 10 and 11.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Upper Class
31seats · 1-1-1
Lie-flat bed · 22" wide · rows 1–11
Best pick: rows 1–11, seats A and KWindow seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.
Premium Economy
Premium
35seats · 2-3-2
Recliner · 38" pitch · 21" wide · rows 21–25
Least bad: row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Economy
192seats · 3-3-3
Recliner · 31" pitch · 17" wide · rows 45–68
Best pick: row 46, seat ANo seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45A, so there is more room for your legs.
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Front of aircraft
Upper Class
1-1-1 · Lie-flat bed · 22" wide
Premium
2-3-2 · Recliner · 38" pitch · 21" wide
Economy
3-3-3 · Recliner · 31" pitch · 17" wide
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Virgin Atlantic's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper Class | 31 | 1–11 | 1-1-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | — |
Premium | 35 | 21–25 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21 in | 8 in |
Economy | 192 | 45–68 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 5 in |
Best and worst seats
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.
- Row 46, seat H · Economy
No seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45H, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 46, seat J · Economy
No seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45J, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 46, seat K · Economy
No seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45K, so there is more room for your legs.
- Rows 47–51, seats A, B, C, H, J 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.
- Row 53, seats A, B, C, H, J 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.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seat G · Upper Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Rows 2–8, seat G · Upper Class
Single centre seat angled between the two aisles: direct aisle access but no window.
- Row 9, seat G · Upper Class
Right next to The Bar, the Upper Class social space Virgin draws here: handy, but expect chatter while others sleep.
- Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K · Premium
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 45, seats D, F and G · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 53, seats D, F and G · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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.
Quick answers
How many seats does Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) have?
Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has 258 seats: 31 in Upper Class, 35 in Premium and 192 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)?
On Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats), the best Economy seats are row 46, seat A (no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45A, so there is more room for your legs.), row 46, seat B (no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45B, so there is more room for your legs.) and row 46, seat C (no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45C, so there is more room for your legs.).
Which seats should I avoid on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)?
On Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats), avoid row 52, seats D, F and G (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing) and row 66, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.).
What is Upper Class like on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)?
Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has 31 seats, rows 1 to 11, in a 1-1-1 layout, 22-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 1–11, seats A and K (window seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.).
What is Premium like on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)?
Premium on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has 35 seats, rows 21 to 25, in a 2-3-2 layout, 38-inch pitch, 21-inch-wide seats (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)?
Economy on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has about 31 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17 inches wide, in a 3-3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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