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Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 seat map
Virgin Atlantic's own seat map for this A350-1000 shows 397 seats: 16 Upper Class, 56 Premium and 325 Economy. Upper Class runs from row 1 to 4 in a 1-2-1 layout. Premium runs from row 21 to 27 in a 2-4-2 layout. Economy runs from row 45 to 82 in a 3-3-3 layout. Row 65, behind the mid-cabin exit, has the extra legroom of an exit row. Economy Delight, with up to 34 inches of pitch, is 45 of the Economy seats: 66 to 69 ABC and HJK and 65 to 71 DFG, just behind the second exit. The Booth, a two-person Upper Class social space, is drawn at the front left of the cabin, ahead of 1A. Virgin's page lists 33 Economy Delight and 292 Economy Classic and Light seats; its map marks 45 Delight seats, and the map is followed here.

Cabins at a glance
Business
Upper Class
16seats · 1-2-1
Lie-flat bed · 20" wide · rows 1–4
Best pick: row 1, seat KSingle window seat with direct aisle access: the most private Upper Class seats.
Premium Economy
Premium
56seats · 2-4-2
Recliner · 38" pitch · 18.5" wide · rows 21–27
Least bad: row 21, seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H and KBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Economy
325seats · 3-3-3
Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.4" wide · rows 45–82
Best pick: row 65, seats B, C, H and JExit 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 · 20" wide
Premium
2-4-2 · Recliner · 38" pitch · 18.5" wide
Economy
3-3-3 · Recliner · 31" pitch · 17.4" 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 | 16 | 1–4 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 20 in | — |
Premium | 56 | 21–27 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 18.5 in | 7 in |
Economy | 325 | 45–82 | 3-3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.4 in | 5 in |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Row 1, seat K · Upper Class
Single window seat with direct aisle access: the most private Upper Class seats.
- Rows 2–4, seats A and K · Upper Class
Single window seat with direct aisle access: the most private Upper Class seats.
- Row 65, seats B, C, H and J · 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 65 and 70–71, seats D, F and G · 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 66, seat A · Economy
No seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 65A, so there is more room for your legs.
- Row 66, seats B, C, D, F, G, H and J · 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 66, seat K · Economy
No seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 65K, so there is more room for your legs.
- Rows 67–69, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, 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.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, D and G · Upper Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 21, seats A, C, D, E, 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 46, seats A, B and C · Economy
Carry-cot position on the wall ahead: no seat in front, so more legroom, but likely babies nearby and lavatories close by.
- Row 47, seats H, J and K · Economy
Carry-cot position on the wall ahead: no seat in front, so more legroom, but likely babies nearby and lavatories close by.
- Row 64, seats D, F and G · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Seats to avoid
- Row 27, seats A and C · Premium
Last seat in its block, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
- Row 27, seats D, E, F and G · Premium
Last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.
- Row 27, seats H and K · Premium
Last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 63, seats A, B, C, H, J and K · Economy
Last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
- Row 63, seats D, F and G · Economy
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 82, seats A, B, C, D, F, G, 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 Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats) have?
Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats) has 397 seats: 16 in Upper Class, 56 in Premium and 325 in Economy.
What are the best Economy seats on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats)?
On Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats), the best Economy seats are row 65, seats B, C, H and J (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 65 and 70–71, seats D, F and G (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.) and row 66, seat A (no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 65A, so there is more room for your legs.).
Which seats should I avoid on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats)?
On Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats), avoid row 27, seats A and C (last seat in its block, with lavatories and galleys drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.), row 27, seats D, E, F and G (last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.) and row 27, seats 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 A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats)?
Upper Class on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats) has 16 seats, rows 1 to 4, in a 1-2-1 layout, 20-inch-wide seats (lie-flat bed). The pick: row 1, seat K (single window seat with direct aisle access: the most private Upper Class seats.).
What is Premium like on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats)?
Premium on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats) has 56 seats, rows 21 to 27, in a 2-4-2 layout, 38-inch pitch, 18.5-inch-wide seats (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats)?
Economy on Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 (A350-1000 with The Booth, 397 seats) has about 31 inches of seat pitch and seats about 17.4 inches wide, in a 3-3-3 layout. Exit rows and bulkheads have more legroom.
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