Virgin Atlantic Airways
Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A330-900neo seat map (three class)
Upper Class with six Retreat Suites, Premium and Economy, 232-seat cabin
A330-900neobusiness class, premium economy and economy232 seats
Not yet confirmed against a primary source. Treat row-level detail as indicative and check at booking.
Our best current understanding, not yet confirmed against a primary source.
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About this cabin
Virgin Atlantic Airways' A330-900neo in this configuration seats 232 (J/W/Y/Y/Y). This is our best current estimate for this layout, built mainly from secondary sources — treat exact seat-by-seat detail with a little more caution than usual. Virgin Atlantic Airways flies 2 different cabins on the A330-900neo — this is one of them. This is a version lottery: the flight page will tell you which one you're actually booked on where we can determine it.
Quick pick, by traveller
| If you're… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Travelling solo | 3A | A window seat rated highly with nothing working against it — lean on the wall, control the shade, nobody climbing over you. |
| Travelling as a couple | 3D | This row's layout puts a genuine two-seat pair here — no middle seat exists in this group, so it's just the two of you. |
| Tall passengers | 21C | Genuine extra legroom that also still reclines — not every extra-legroom seat does. |
| Trying to sleep | 3A | A window seat away from galley and lavatory traffic, so aisle lights and trolley passes are less likely to wake you. |
Seat map
Upper Class (business class)
Upper Class spans rows 1–12 in a 1-2-1 layout, 22in seat width. Worth avoiding: 1D, 1G, 9D, 9G — next to galley.
Premium
Premium spans rows 21–28 in a 2-3-2 layout, 38in pitch and 18.5in seat width.
Economy
Economy spans rows 52–68 in a 4-seat layout, 31in pitch and 17.9in seat width. Worth avoiding: 52D, 52G, 68C, 68D — seat doesn't recline.
These rows lose the centre E seat as the fuselage tapers: Virgin Atlantic draws them A, C then D, F, G then H, K — seven abreast rather than eight.
Cabin specs
| Cabin | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | IFE | Wifi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Class | — | 22" | Lie-flat | — | 17.3-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth audio | — |
| Premium | 38" | 18.5" | — | — | 13.3-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth audio | — |
| Economy | 31" | 17.9" | — | — | 13.3-inch touchscreen with Bluetooth audio | — |
Seats to avoid
| Seat | Cabin | Why to avoid it |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Upper Class | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 1G | Upper Class | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 9D | Upper Class | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 9G | Upper Class | A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. |
| 52D | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 52G | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 68C | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
| 68D | Economy | This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight. |
Known quirks on this aircraft
- Seat doesn't recline (18 seats: 28A, 28C, 28D, and 15 more) — This is the last row of the cabin, or the row directly in front of an exit, so the seat back is fixed upright for the whole flight.
- Often cold or draughty (18 seats: 1A, 1K, 2A, and 15 more) — Seats next to a bulkhead or door on a long-haul widebody are usually the coldest in the cabin — bring a layer for this one.
- High foot traffic (24 seats: 1D, 1G, 2D, and 21 more) — This aisle seat sits right next to a lavatory, galley or exit, so expect a steady stream of people brushing past, especially early and late in the flight.
- No underseat storage (27 seats: 1A, 1D, 1G, and 24 more) — Bulkhead and exit-row seats have nothing in front of the seat to store a bag under, so your bag must go in the overhead bin for the whole flight.
Frequently asked
- How many seats does Virgin Atlantic Airways' A330-900neo have in this configuration?
- 232 seats in total, arranged as J/W/Y/Y/Y. This is one specific configuration — Virgin Atlantic Airways' fleet may include other configurations of the same aircraft type, covered below.
- Is this the only cabin layout Virgin Atlantic Airways flies on the A330-900neo?
- No — Virgin Atlantic Airways flies 2 different cabin layouts on the A330-900neo for this one. Check your specific flight's aircraft registration where possible, since booking the same route twice can put you on a different layout.
- Which seats should I avoid?
- Seat 1D in Upper Class is worth avoiding: A galley is directly next to you, so expect crew activity, cart noise and light throughout the flight, especially during meal service. The full seat map marks every seat we'd steer you away from, with the specific reason for each.
- How confident are you in this seat map?
- This configuration is marked "provisional" — assembled from secondary sources and not yet confirmed against a primary one. See the sources and last-verified date lower on this page.
- Has a real person checked these individual seat scores?
- Not yet for this specific configuration. The scores above come from our rules engine, which reasons from real aircraft geometry, but they aren't marked as human-verified until someone has actually reviewed the unusual ones — see the verification section below for the current status.
Related
Other cabins Virgin Atlantic Airways flies on the A330-900neo
Other airlines flying the A330-900neo
- Condor Flugdienst A330-900neo — Business with Prime Seats, Premium Economy and Economy, 310 seatsJ/J/J/J/J/J/J/J/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Delta Air Lines A330-900neo — Delta One Suite four-class, 281 seatsJ/J/W/W/Y/Y/Y
- ITA Airways A330-900neo — Business, Premium Economy and Economy, long-haulJ/W/Y
- TAP Portugal A330-900neo — Business, Economy Prime and Economy, long-haulJ/Y/Y/Y
- Kuwait Airways A330-900neo — Elite Suite Business, Comfort Plus Premium Economy and Economy on the Airbus A330-900neoJ/W/Y
Other aircraft Virgin Atlantic Airways flies
- Virgin Atlantic Airways A350-1000 — Upper Class, Premium and Economy, 397-seat cabin with The BoothJ/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Virgin Atlantic Airways A350-1000 — Upper Class, Premium and Economy, 335-seat cabin with The LoftJ/W/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Virgin Atlantic Airways A330-300 — Upper Class, Premium and Economy, 264-seat cabinJ/J/W/W/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
- Virgin Atlantic Airways 787-9 — Upper Class, Premium and Economy, 258-seat cabinJ/J/W/Y/Y/Y/Y/Y
Data sources & verification
- Configuration last verified
- , against Virgin Atlantic Airways' own published seat map and fleet data below.
- Seat-by-seat scores
- Generated from the configuration data below by our rules engine. Awaiting human review before individual scores are published as verified.
- Fleet status
- Fitted fleet-wide on this aircraft type.
- 2 sources cited
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