Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seats 252 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 79.5 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 252 seats · 31J / 35W / 186Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
252 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 31" | 17.1" | 186 |
| Upper Class | 79.5" | 22" | 31 |
| Premium Economy | 38" | 21" | 35 |
Cabin guide
- Upper Class: 31 seats in a 1-1-1 layout (rows 1-11), 79.5" pitch, 22" wide.
- Premium Economy: 35 seats in a 2-3-2 layout (rows 21-25), 38" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 186 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 46-68), 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 46: 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 25: 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 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Upper photos and reviews
31 seats · 79.5" pitch · 22" width
Seat photos
Cabin reviews
- Virgin Atlantic 787 Upper Class review
Mr Plane Guy · Same product match
Virgin Atlantic 787 Upper Class review; shown for selected Upper Class seats.
Variant identity
Virgin Atlantic uses this Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner page for 31J / 35W / 186Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 31J / 35W / 186Y
- 252 seats as drawn
- 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium Economy, 186 Economy
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
- 252
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner have?
- This Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner configuration (31J / 35W / 186Y) has 252 seats: 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium Economy, 186 Economy.
- What is the seat pitch on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Upper Class 79.5" pitch, 22" wide; Premium Economy 38" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17.1" wide.
- Does the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner have premium economy?
- Yes - 35 Premium Economy seats in a 2-3-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 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.