There are three main aircraft types in the Virgin Australia fleet; the Boeing 737-800, Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 777-300ER. The Economy and Business class seats on each of these plane types are quite different. For example, Virgin Australia’s Business class seats range from recliners to lie-flat beds. On the Boeing 777-300ER, which is used for flights to and from Los Angeles, Premium Economy seating is also available.
So that you know what to expect, we’ve put together a guide to Virgin Australia aircraft seats. This guide also details which are the best and worst seats on each aircraft type.
The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800
The Boeing 737 is the backbone of the Virgin Australia domestic and international short-haul fleet. Virgin has 79 Boeing 737-800 aircraft (plus two Boeing 737-700s), so there is a very good chance you’ll be on one of these planes when you fly with Virgin Australia.
There is no seatback in-flight entertainment on Virgin’s Boeing 737s. Instead, you can stream content to your personal handheld device via the Virgin Australia Entertainment App. Virgin is also currently rolling out in-flight wifi across its entire mainline fleet.
Boeing 737 Business seats
There are two rows of Business class on the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800. The leather recliner seats are laid out in a 2-2 configuration. There is ample legroom in both rows, but there is a bulkhead in front of row one. Many frequent flyers prefer the second row of Business as you can stretch your legs out underneath the seat in front.
![Virgin Australia Boeing 737 Business class](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/virgin-australia-737-business.png)
These seats are perfectly adequate for short flights, but they are clearly inferior to the fabulous Business product offered on Virgin’s wide-body aircraft. If you have a choice of aircraft types, you may prefer to choose an A330 flight (especially if it’s an overnight service).
Boeing 737 Economy seats
The leather Economy seats on Virgin’s Boeing 737-800s are laid out in a standard 3-3 configuration. The best seats are definitely in row 3. These seats are designated as Economy X seats, as are rows 4, 5, 13 and 14 which also have more legroom. Economy X seats are available for free to Velocity Platinum members and offered for purchase to everyone else. Prices start at around $35 per flight.
![Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 Economy seats](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/virgin-aust.jpg)
Avoid seat 9A as there is no window at this row.
The Virgin Australia Airbus A330-200
Virgin’s six Airbus A330 aircraft are predominantly used on flights to Hong Kong, Tokyo and trans-continental domestic flights between Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. These aircraft are also used occasionally between Sydney and Melbourne, and on weekends to/from Fiji.
Airbus A330 “the business”
Virgin Australia markets its A330 Business class seats as “the business”, and justifiably so. Laid out in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration, direct aisle access is available from each of these fully lie-flat seats. The seats are comfortable and private, and there is a large entertainment screen. “the business” is definitely a stylish way to fly!
!["the business" on Virgin Australia](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/va-a330-the-business.jpg)
Airbus A330 Economy seats
The leather Economy class seats are laid out in a 2-4-2 configuration and there is a seatback entertainment screen at every seat. There is 31 inches of legroom, which is fairly standard. Row 28, the exit row, is designated as Economy X. If you want a view outside, avoid row 39 as the window is partially obscured.
![Virgin Australia A330 Economy seats](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/virgin-australia-a330-economy.png)
The Virgin Australia Boeing 777-300ER
Virgin has five Boeing 777s which are used on trans-Pacific flights between Australia and Los Angeles. These aircraft all have wifi and seat-back in-flight entertainment, and are configured with Economy, Premium Economy and Business class.
Boeing 777-300ER “the business”
Virgin has also fitted its Boeing 777s with lie-flat “the business” seats in the pointy end.
![Virgin Australia Boeing 777 Business Class](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/virgin-australia-777-business.png)
These seats are similar to the excellent Business product on the A330, except that there is also a Business class bar on board! This is located in the galley area between rows 7 and 8.
![Virgin Australia Boeing 777 Business class bar](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/virgin-777-the-business.jpg)
Boeing 777-300ER Premium Economy seats
There are three rows of Premium Economy seats in a 2-4-2 layout. These cloth-covered recliner seats are wider and have substantially more legroom than Economy, with 41 inches of seat pitch. (That’s 3 inches more space than Qantas Premium Economy.)
![Virgin Australia Premium Economy seats](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/va-premium-economy-777.png)
Boeing 777-300ER Economy seats
Economy is configured in a relatively comfortable 3-3-3 layout (compared to 3-4-3 on many other airlines, including Air New Zealand and Emirates!). The best seats are the Economy X seats in the mini-cabin from rows 20-24, as well as the exit row seats. Beware that the exit row seats are missing a window. If you’re travelling as a couple, there are a couple of seat pairs at the rear of the aircraft – but these are right beside the toilets.
![Virgin Australia Boeing 777 Economy seats (seats 21A-C shown here)](https://www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/virgin-australia-777-economy.png)