Airbus A330-300
Best rows: 18, 19, 20, 40, 49. Watch rows: 1, 18, 19, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 63, 64, 65 because of galley noise, no under-seat storage, lavatories, and door intrusion.
- 18, 19, 20, 40, 49 — Extra legroom
Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A330-300 seats 264 passengers across 3 cabin classes.
Seat map
Verified layout · 264 seats · 31J / 48W / 185Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
264 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | — | — | 31 |
| Premium Economy | — | — | 48 |
| Economy | — | — | 185 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 31 seats in a 1-1-1 layout (rows 1-11), upper class, herringbone — angled seats with direct aisle access.
- Premium Economy: 48 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 18-25).
- Economy: 185 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 40-65).
Best seats
- 18, 19, 20, 40, 49 — Extra legroom
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 65: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Photos and reviews
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 Business photos and reviews
31 seats · Upper Class
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Review: Virgin Atlantic A330neo Upper Class Business Class (LHR-MIA)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Virgin Atlantic A330 Upper Class; review is A330-900neo suites, layouts here are A330-300/A330-900. Verified 200 + on-topic.
Variant identity
Virgin Atlantic uses this Airbus A330-300 page for 31J / 48W / 185Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 31J / 48W / 185Y
- 264 seats as drawn
- 31 Business, 48 Premium Economy, 185 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1G | Business | Avoid | near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 18A | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 18C | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), right beside a lavatory, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 19C | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 19D | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 19F | Premium Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 20C | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20D, 20G | Premium Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, bassinet can be fitted here, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20F | Premium Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 20H | Cabin | Avoid | near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 20K | Premium Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40A, 40C, 40E, 40F, 40H, 40K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 40D, 40G | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 44A, 44C | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 44D | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 45A, 45C, 45D, 45H, 45K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 45E, 45G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 46D, 46E, 46G, 46H, 46K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 46F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 47D, 47E, 47F, 47G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48D, 48F, 48G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 48E | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49A | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and exit door intrudes into the seat |
| 49C, 49D, 49E, 49F, 49G | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 49H | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 49K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom, exit door intrudes into the seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 63A, 63C, 63H, 63K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 63D, 63G | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 64A, 64C, 64D, 64G, 64H, 64K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 64F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 65D, 65F, 65G | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 264
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 have?
- This Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 configuration (31J / 48W / 185Y) has 264 seats: 31 Business, 48 Premium Economy, 185 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 18, 19, 20, 40, 49 (extra legroom).
- What type of business class seat does the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 have?
- Upper Class — herringbone — angled seats, each with direct aisle access.
- Does the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 have premium economy?
- Yes - 48 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-16.