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Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 seat map
Virgin Atlantic's own seat map for this A330-300 shows 264 seats: 31 Upper Class, 48 Premium and 185 Economy. Upper Class runs from row 1 to 11 in a 1-1-1 layout. Premium runs from row 18 to 25 in a 2-3-2 layout. Economy runs from row 40 to 65 in a 2-4-2 layout. Row 50, behind the mid-cabin exit, has the extra legroom of an exit row. Economy Delight, with up to 34 inches of pitch, is 24 of the Economy seats: rows 51 to 56 in the side pairs (A, C, H and K), just behind the exit row. The Bar, the Upper Class social space, is drawn in the centre behind 11G. Virgin's page lists 36 Economy Delight and 149 Economy Classic and Light seats; its map marks 24 Delight seats, and the map is followed here.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Upper Class
31seats · 1-1-1
Lie-flat bed · 22" wide · rows 1–11
Best pick: rows 1–10, seats A and KWindow seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.
Premium Economy
Premium
48seats · 2-3-2
Recliner · 38" pitch · 21" wide · rows 18–25
Least bad: row 18, seats A and CBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Economy
185seats · 2-4-2
Recliner · 31" pitch · 17" wide · rows 40–65
Best pick: row 50, seats A, C, H and KExit 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.
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
2-4-2 · 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 | 48 | 18–25 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21 in | 7 in |
Economy | 185 | 40–65 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31 in | 17 in | 6 in |
Best and worst seats
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.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seat G · Upper Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Rows 2–10, seat G · Upper Class
Single centre seat angled between the two aisles: direct aisle access but no window.
- Row 11, seat G · Upper Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 18, seats A and C · Premium
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 19, seats H and K · Premium
Carry-cot position on the wall ahead: no seat in front, so more legroom, but likely babies nearby and lavatories close by.
- Row 20, seats D, F and G · Premium
Carry-cot position on the wall ahead: no seat in front, so more legroom, but likely babies nearby and lavatories close by.
- Row 40, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and K · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
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.
Quick answers
How many seats does Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats) have?
Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats) has 264 seats: 31 in Upper Class, 48 in Premium and 185 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats)?
On Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats), the best Economy seats are row 50, seats A, C, H and K (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.) and rows 51–56, seats A, C, H and K (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.).
Which seats should I avoid on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats)?
On Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats), avoid row 45, seats A and C (last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.), row 46, seats H and K (last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.) and row 64, seats A, C, H and K (last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.).
What is Upper Class like on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats)?
Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats) has 31 seats, rows 1 to 11, in a 1-1-1 layout, 22-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 1–10, 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 Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats)?
Premium on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats) has 48 seats, rows 18 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 Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats)?
Economy on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 (A330-300, 264 seats) has about 31 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17 inches wide, in a 2-4-2 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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