Airbus A350-1000
Virgin Atlantic's Airbus A350-1000 seats 397 passengers across 3 cabin classes. Business class offers 82 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 38 inches.
Virgin Atlantic flies the Airbus A350-1000 in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Config-verified· checked June 2026Verified configuration · 397 seats · 16J / 56W / 325Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin counts and layout verified; seat positions in partial rows are approximate.
Cabin
397 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Class | 82" | 20" | 16 |
| Premium | 38" | 18.5" | 56 |
| Economy | 31" | 17.4" | 325 |
Cabin guide
- Upper Class: 16 seats in a 1-2-1 layout (rows 1-4), upper class, reverse-herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access, 82" pitch, 20" wide.
- Premium: 56 seats in a 2-4-2 layout (rows 21-27), 38" pitch, 18.5" wide.
- Economy: 325 seats in a 3-3-3 layout (rows 30-66), 31" pitch, 17.4" wide.
Best seats
- 30 — First economy row: bulkhead, extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 66 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 4 and 21: 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.
- Cabin, between rows 27 and 30: 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.
- Cabin, behind row 66: 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 A350-1000 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 Upper reviews
16 seats · Upper Class · 82" pitch · 20" width
Cabin reviews
- Virgin Atlantic A350 Upper Class Review
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Upper Class, 44 seats 1-2-1 herringbone. Matches the A350-1000 Upper Class / Business groups.
Variant identity
Virgin Atlantic uses this Airbus A350-1000 page for 16J / 56W / 325Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 56W / 325Y
- 397 seats as drawn
- 16 Upper Class, 56 Premium, 325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Upper Class | Mixed | extra legroom and narrower than the standard seat |
| 1D | Upper Class | Avoid | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 1G | Upper Class | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, partial bulkhead with extra legroom, and near a bassinet position (possible infant noise) |
| 1K | Upper Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 2A, 2K | Upper Class | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 3A, 3D, 3G, 3K | Upper Class | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 4D | Upper Class | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, extra-generous bulkhead legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, bassinet can be fitted here, near a bassinet position (possible infant noise), and right beside a lavatory |
| 50A, 50B, 50C, 50D, 50E, 50F, 50H, 50J, 50K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 61A, 61B, 61C, 61D, 61E, 61F, 61H, 61J, 61K | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 62A, 62B, 62C, 62D, 62E, 62F, 62H, 62J, 62K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 63A, 63B, 63C, 63D, 63E, 63F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and right beside a lavatory |
| 64B, 64C, 64D, 64E | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 64F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 65A, 65K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. 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 B
- Validated seats
- 397
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 have?
- This Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 configuration (16J / 56W / 325Y) has 397 seats: 16 Upper Class, 56 Premium, 325 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 30 (first economy row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 66 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 have?
- Upper Class — reverse herringbone — every seat angles toward the window with direct aisle access.
- What is the seat pitch on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Upper Class 82" pitch, 20" wide; Premium 38" pitch, 18.5" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17.4" wide.
- Does the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 have premium economy?
- Yes - 56 Premium seats in a 2-4-2 layout.
- How accurate is this Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000 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 2026-06-11.