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Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-900 seat map
Virgin Atlantic's own seat map for this A330neo (newest layout) shows 232 seats: 48 Upper Class, 56 Premium and 128 Economy. Upper Class runs from row 1 to 12 in a 1-2-1 layout. Premium runs from row 21 to 28 in a 2-3-2 layout. Economy runs from row 52 to 68 in a 2-4-2 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 28 of the Economy seats: rows 54 to 60 in the side pairs (A, C, H and K), just behind the exit row. Seats 1D, 1G, 9A, 9D, 9G and 9K are drawn as larger boxed suites, likely the six Retreat Suites Virgin describes for its newest A330neo layout. The Upper Class seats alternate: in even rows the A and K seats sit against the window, in odd rows nearer the aisle.
Cabins at a glance
Business
Upper Class
48seats · 1-2-1
Lie-flat bed · 22" wide · 79" bed · rows 1–12
Best pick: rows 1 and 9, seats D and GDrawn as a larger, boxed suite: likely one of the central Retreat Suites, designed for shared dining, that Virgin describes for this A330neo, its most spacious Upper Class seat.
Premium Economy
Premium
56seats · 2-3-2
Recliner · 38" pitch · 18.5" wide · rows 21–28
Least bad: row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Economy
128seats · 2-4-2
Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.9" wide · rows 52–68
Best pick: row 53, 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
1-2-1 · Lie-flat bed · 22" wide
Premium
2-3-2 · Recliner · 38" pitch · 18.5" wide
Economy
2-4-2 · Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.9" 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 | Bed | Screen | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper Class | 48 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 22 in | 79 in | 17.3 in | Yes |
Premium | 56 | 21–28 | 2-3-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | — | 13.3 in | Yes |
Economy | 128 | 52–68 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.9 in | — | 13.3 in | Yes |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 1 and 9, seats D and G · Upper Class
Drawn as a larger, boxed suite: likely one of the central Retreat Suites, designed for shared dining, that Virgin describes for this A330neo, its most spacious Upper Class seat.
- Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, seats A and K · Upper Class
Window seat drawn right against the window, with the side console between you and the aisle: the most private Upper Class seats.
- Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12, seat D · Upper Class
Centre seat drawn in the middle of the pair, away from the aisle: good for a companion in the next centre seat.
- Rows 3, 5, 7 and 11, seat G · Upper Class
Centre seat drawn in the middle of the pair, away from the aisle: good for a companion in the next centre seat.
- Row 9, seats A and K · Upper Class
Drawn as a larger, boxed suite: likely one of the Window Retreat Suites that Virgin describes for this A330neo, its most spacious Upper Class seat.
- Row 53, 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 54–60, 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, seats A and K · Upper Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Rows 2, 4, 6, 10 and 12, seat G · Upper Class
Centre seat drawn right on the aisle: easy to get out, but more passing traffic.
- Rows 3, 5, 7 and 11, seats A and K · Upper Class
Window-side seat, but drawn next to the aisle with the console on the window side: less private than the even-numbered rows.
- Rows 3, 5, 7 and 11, seat D · Upper Class
Centre seat drawn right on the aisle: easy to get out, but more passing traffic.
- Row 8, seat G · Upper Class
Next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 21, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K · Premium
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 52, seats D, E, F and G · Economy
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 28, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K · Premium
Last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 68, seats A, C, D, F, G, H 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 Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats) have?
Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats) has 232 seats: 48 in Upper Class, 56 in Premium and 128 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats)?
On Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats), the best Economy seats are row 53, 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 54–60, 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 A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats)?
On Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats), avoid row 28, seats A, C, D, F, G, H and K (last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.) and row 68, seats A, C, D, F, G, H 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 Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats)?
Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats) has 48 seats, rows 1 to 12, in a 1-2-1 layout, 22-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: rows 1 and 9, seats D and G (drawn as a larger, boxed suite: likely one of the central Retreat Suites, designed for shared dining, that Virgin describes for this A330neo, its most spacious Upper Class seat.).
What is Premium like on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats)?
Premium on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats) has 56 seats, rows 21 to 28, in a 2-3-2 layout, 38-inch pitch, 18.5-inch-wide seats (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats)?
Economy on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-900 (A330neo, newest layout with six Retreat Suites, 232 seats) has about 31 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.9 inches wide, in a 2-4-2 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
Read on
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