Boeing 737-700
Best rows: 3, 11. Watch rows: 10, 22, 23 because of lavatories, limited recline, and galley noise.
- 3 — Bulkhead row behind Business: extra legroom
Virgin Australia's Boeing 737-700 seats 134 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 37 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 134 seats · 8J 126Y. Business 2-2 (ACDF, rows 1-2), Economy 3-3 (rows 3-23). · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
134 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 37" | 19.5" | 8 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 126 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2), 37" pitch, 19.5" wide.
- Economy: 126 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 3-23), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 3 — Bulkhead row behind Business: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 23 — Last row: lavatories and galley behind, no recline
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 23: 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.
Variant identity
Virgin Australia uses this Boeing 737-700 page for 8J 126Y. Business 2-2 (ACDF, rows 1-2), Economy 3-3 (rows 3-23).. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J 126Y. Business 2-2 (ACDF, rows 1-2), Economy 3-3 (rows 3-23).
- 134 seats as drawn
- 8 Business, 126 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10B, 10E, 10F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21E, 21F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 23A, 23F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 23B, 23C, 23D, 23E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
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.
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 134
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-700 have?
- This Virgin Australia Boeing 737-700 configuration (8J 126Y. Business 2-2 (ACDF) has 134 seats: 8 Business, 126 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-700?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 3 (bulkhead row behind business).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-700?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 23 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- Does the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-700 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-700 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Virgin Australia Boeing 737-700 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.